How I get usage credit without juggling a dedicated Token Pass key

Using a scoped Token Pass key means requests stop entirely once its credit runs out for the billing period. Vercel now applies Token Pass credit automatically to included AI Gateway usage regardless of auth method, so a standard API key or OIDC token gets the credit and falls back to team credits instead of failing.

What it is

Token Pass credit now applies automatically across AI Gateway for included model usage, whether a request authenticates with an API key, OIDC token, or fx login. When credit runs out for the billing period, standard keys and OIDC tokens fall back to your team's AI Gateway credits, while Token Pass keys stop until the next period.

Applied case

A developer on a Pro team who created a Token Pass key during setup can switch to a standard API key or OIDC token and still consume Token Pass credit on included models. If the credit runs dry mid-period, their standard-key requests keep working by drawing on team AI Gateway credits instead of failing outright. Requests through the Token Pass provider remain Zero Data Retention, and fallback requests follow the team setting: with team-wide ZDR enabled, they route only to ZDR providers.

• Swap a Token Pass key for a standard key or OIDC token to gain fallback behavior

When to use it

Use when you are a Token Pass subscriber on a Pro team and want automatic credit plus fallback to team credits. Skip when you need keys scoped only to featured models and providers, where a dedicated Token Pass key still applies.

Read more

Vercel changelog: Token Pass credit

Token Pass docs