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Everything worth knowing before you start. Still stuck? Email support@brocode.live.

/ Getting started

What is BroCode Live?

Unlimited, affordable access to Claude through one drop-in API, built for Indian developers. Sign up, pay in ₹, point your editor at us, and code. You get the whole lineup — Fable 5, Sonnet 5, Opus, Sonnet and Haiku — behind a single key.

Is this actually Claude?

Yes. You get genuine Claude models through an Anthropic-compatible API. Same request and response format, same streaming events — which is why your existing tools just work.

How fast can I start?

Under two minutes: email and password, pick a plan, pay via UPI or card, key issued instantly. Then change one base URL in your IDE, or run npx brocodelive and let the wizard do it.

Do I need an Anthropic account or approval?

No waitlist, no KYC, no Anthropic approval. Your BroCode account is the only thing you need.

/ Models & usage

Which models can I use?

All of them, on every plan. That includes the two newest — Claude Fable 5 and Claude Sonnet 5 — plus Opus 4.8, Sonnet 4.6, Haiku 4.5 and the earlier Opus and Sonnet releases. The live list, with each model’s exact context window, is on the Features page and at GET /v1/models.

What are Fable 5 and Sonnet 5?

The two newest frontier models. Fable 5 is the most capable — frontier reasoning and long-horizon agentic work. Sonnet 5 balances that intelligence against speed. Both are included on every plan at no extra cost.

How do I pick a model?

Set the model field per request, or pin one in your IDE config. Reach for Fable 5 or Opus on long agentic runs and whole-repo work, Sonnet for everyday building, and Haiku when latency matters more than depth.

What does “unlimited” really mean?

Each plan has a generous rolling 5-hour window that resets continuously from your first request. There is no monthly hard cap, so for normal-to-heavy daily coding you essentially never run out.

What’s the difference between 5× and 20×?

How much usage you get relative to an official Claude Pro plan. 20× gives roughly twenty times Pro’s throughput each window — the right pick for power users, agent swarms and small teams.

Do cache reads count against me?

No. Prompt-cache reads are free and never count against your window, so you can reuse big system prompts freely.

/ Payments & billing

How do I pay?

In Indian Rupees through Razorpay — UPI (GPay, PhonePe, Paytm), debit and credit cards, or net banking. No international card, no forex, no crypto.

Is it auto-renewing?

You stay in control. We remind you before a plan ends and you choose whether to renew. The trial is a one-time payment with no auto-charge.

Any hidden charges?

No. The price you see is the price you pay, GST included where applicable. No per-token surprises at the end of the month.

Can I get a refund?

If something isn’t working, reach out within your first 3 days and we’ll fix it or refund the trial. The full policy is in the Terms.

Team or custom plans?

Yes. If you need more seats or higher usage, contact us and we’ll put something together.

/ Setup & compatibility

Which tools work?

Anything that speaks the Anthropic API — Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Windsurf, Cline, Roo Code, Zed, Aider, and the official SDKs. There is also an OpenAI-compatible endpoint if that’s what your stack expects.

How do I switch over?

Set your base URL to https://api.brocode.live and use your key. Run npx brocodelive for a setup wizard, or follow the docs for manual config.

Do the built-in tools need setup?

No. Web search and image analysis run on our servers and work automatically — no MCP config, no extra keys, no client plugins.

Will my existing code break?

No. It’s drop-in compatible, so your requests, streaming handlers and SDK calls keep working unchanged.

/ Account & support

How do I get help?

Email support@brocode.live. The 5× and 20× plans get faster, prioritised support.

Is my data safe?

Keys are scoped and revocable from your dashboard, and payments are processed by Razorpay — we never see or store your card details.

Can I track usage?

Yes. Your dashboard and the Check Usage page show live usage, request history, and exactly when your 5-hour window resets.

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