Free
Try out Maho AI with free community models. $0.50/mo quota.
- Free models only
- Basic chat
- BYOK supported alongside
- 200 max tokens per call
Pricing
Free. Forever.
Start free. Move to Pro or Max for more managed usage. Add PAYG credits for spikes. Use BYOK when you want your own billing lane or frontier models.
Subscription tiers
Three plans, honest model ceilings
Maho-managed plans stay cheap by matching each tier to a clear model class and budget.
PAYG fallback
Pay-as-you-go credits
No monthly commit. Buy credits, use them anytime - they never expire.
Choose $10/$50/$100 packs and keep them as a fallback for heavier weeks.
Light fallback pack
- Same model access as Max tier
- Stacks with subscription fallback when your monthly ceiling hits
- Balance never expires
Best value for regular top-ups
- Same model access as Max tier
- Stacks with subscription fallback when your monthly ceiling hits
- Balance never expires
Deep reserve for heavy weeks
- Same model access as Max tier
- Stacks with subscription fallback when your monthly ceiling hits
- Balance never expires
BYOK
Bring your own API key - full privacy lane
Use Maho's interface with your own OpenAI / Anthropic / Google / OpenRouter key. Maho proxies but never stores keys or content.
Add your API key in Settings- Access frontier models (Claude Opus, GPT-5, o3) that aren't in Maho-managed.
- Zero retention - Maho proxy passes through to your provider.
- Free forever, no usage cap.
Why no Opus / GPT-5 base in Maho-managed?
Frontier models cost 5-10x more per token. To keep prices honest at $5/$20, we exclude them from Maho-managed tiers. That includes Claude Opus, GPT-5 base, o3/o4, gemini-3-ultra, and reasoning-premium. Use BYOK to access frontier models at provider cost.
FAQ
Questions before you pick a plan
Can I switch tiers?
Yes. Upgrades and downgrades are prorated, and the new limits usually apply within minutes.
What happens when I hit my monthly budget?
Maho prompts you to buy credits for an immediate fallback, or you can wait for your next billing period reset.
Do credits really never expire?
Yes. Credit balance stays on your account indefinitely. Refunds are available within 14 days and capped at the unconsumed balance.
Is BYOK better than Max?
It depends. BYOK needs your own provider account and API key. Max is plug-and-play and keeps billing inside Maho.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. Cancel whenever you want, and paid access continues until the end of the current billing period.