How to use Aider with any AI model

Aider is a terminal pair-programmer. Set its OpenAI base URL and key to AnyModel and reach every model — pay-per-token, no subscription.

Setup

  1. 1.
    Create a free account and copy your API key.
  2. 2.

    In Aider, add a custom OpenAI-compatible provider with these values:

    base_url: https://anymodel.org/v1
    api_key:  <YOUR_API_KEY>
    model:    gpt-5.6-sol

    Then pick a model from the list — switch models any time by changing the model id.

  3. 3.
    Start coding. Switch models any time by changing the model id — same key, same endpoint.

Popular models for Aider

See all on the models page, or compare two side by side.

FAQ

Do I need a subscription to use Aider?

No. AnyModel is pay-per-token — you start on free credits (1,000,000 tokens, 6,000,000 if you link Telegram) and then pay only for what you use, no subscription.

Which models can I use in Aider?

All of them — GPT, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen and more, through one endpoint. You switch by changing the model id.

Is my data stored?

By default we keep request history. For sensitive work, turn on Ghost Mode for a zero-retention key — prompts and responses aren't stored on our side.