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# Welcome to 9Router
**Use Claude, Codex, Gemini for FREE • Ultra-cheap alternatives from $0.20/1M tokens**
9Router is an AI model router that maximizes your subscription value and minimizes costs through intelligent routing and automatic fallback.
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## What is 9Router?
9Router is a smart proxy that sits between your coding tools (Cursor, Cline, Claude Desktop) and AI providers. It automatically routes requests to the best available model based on quota, cost, and availability.
**Stop wasting money:**
- ❌ Subscription quota expires unused every month
- ❌ Rate limits stop you mid-coding
- ❌ Expensive APIs ($20-50/month per provider)
- ❌ Manual switching between providers
**Start maximizing value:**
-**Maximize Subscriptions** - Track and use every bit of Claude Code, Codex, Gemini quota
-**FREE Available** - Access iFlow, Qwen, Kiro models via CLI
-**Ultra-Cheap Backup** - GLM ($0.6/1M), MiniMax M2.1 ($0.20/1M)
-**Smart Fallback** - Subscription → Cheap → Free, automatic switching
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## Key Features
### 🔄 Smart 3-Tier Fallback
```
Setup once, never stop coding:
Tier 1 (SUBSCRIPTION): Claude Code → Codex → Gemini
↓ quota exhausted
Tier 2 (CHEAP): GLM-4.7 → MiniMax M2.1 → Kimi
↓ budget limit
Tier 3 (FREE): iFlow → Qwen → Kiro
→ Automatic switching, zero downtime!
```
### 📊 Quota Tracking
- Real-time token consumption per provider
- Reset countdown (5-hour, daily, weekly, monthly)
- Cost estimation for paid tiers
- Monthly spending reports
### 🎯 Universal CLI Support
Works with any tool that supports custom OpenAI endpoints:
**Cursor****Cline****Claude Desktop****Codex****RooCode****Continue****Any OpenAI-compatible tool**
### 💰 Cost Optimization
**Real example (100M tokens/month):**
```
60M via Gemini CLI: $0 (free tier)
30M via Claude Code: $0 (subscription you already have)
8M via GLM: $4.80
2M via MiniMax: $0.40
Total: $5.20/month vs $2000 on ChatGPT API!
```
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## Why Choose 9Router?
### Maximize Subscriptions
Already paying for Claude Code ($20-100/month) or Codex ($20-200/month)? Get full value:
- Track quota usage in real-time
- Auto-switch when quota resets (5-hour, weekly)
- Use every token before it expires
- Gemini CLI: 180K completions/month **FREE**
### Ultra-Cheap Backup
When subscription quota runs out, pay pennies:
| Provider | Cost per 1M tokens | Reset |
|----------|-------------------|-------|
| **GLM-4.7** | $0.60 input / $2.20 output | Daily 10:00 AM |
| **MiniMax M2.1** | $0.20 input / $1.00 output | 5-hour rolling |
| **Kimi K2** | $9/month (10M tokens) | Monthly |
**~90% cheaper than ChatGPT API ($20/1M)!**
### Free Forever Fallback
Emergency backup when everything else is quota-limited:
- **iFlow**: 8 models (Kimi K2, Qwen3 Coder Plus, GLM 4.7, MiniMax M2)
- **Qwen**: 3 models (Qwen3 Coder Plus/Flash, Vision)
- **Kiro**: Claude Sonnet 4.5, Haiku 4.5 (AWS Builder ID)
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## Quick Start
Get started in 2 minutes:
```bash
# Install globally
npm install -g 9router
# Start (dashboard opens automatically)
9router
```
🎉 **Dashboard opens** → Connect providers → Start coding!
**Use in your CLI tool:**
```
Endpoint: http://localhost:20128/v1
API Key: [from dashboard]
Model: cc/claude-opus-4-5-20251101
```
[→ Full Getting Started Guide](getting-started.md)
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## Use Cases
### For Individual Developers
- Maximize your Claude Code/Codex subscription
- Use Gemini CLI free tier (180K/month)
- Fallback to ultra-cheap models ($0.20/1M)
- Code 24/7 without rate limits
### For Teams
- Deploy on VPS/Cloud for shared access
- Track team spending in real-time
- Set budget limits per tier
- Centralized provider management
### For Mobile/Remote Coding
- Use cloud deployment (https://9router.com)
- Access from iPad, phone, anywhere
- No localhost limitations
- Cloudflare edge network (300+ locations)
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## What's Next?
- [Getting Started](getting-started.md) - Install and configure in 5 minutes
- [Installation Guide](getting-started/installation.md) - Detailed setup instructions
- [Features](features/) - Explore all capabilities
- [FAQ](faq.md) - Common questions
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