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Barq is an OpenAI-compatible API gateway. Drop in your existing code, change one line, and pay half the price β with built-in compliance for MENA markets.
import openai
# π Switch to Barq β same SDK, 50% less cost
client = openai.OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.barqapi.com/v1",
api_key="***"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="gpt-4o",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)All prices are per 1 million tokens. Barq consistently offers 50%+ savings across all models.
| Model | Barq50% off | OpenAI | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o | $2.50 / $5.00 | $5.00 / $15.00 | β / β | $5.00 / $15.00 |
| GPT-4 Turbo | $5.00 / $15.00 | $10.00 / $30.00 | β / β | $10.00 / $30.00 |
| Claude 3.5 Sonnet | $1.50 / $7.50 | β / β | $3.00 / $15.00 | $3.00 / $15.00 |
| Claude 4 Opus | $7.50 / $22.50 | β / β | $15.00 / $75.00 | $15.00 / $45.00 |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.75 / $7.00 | β / β | β / β | $3.50 / $14.00 |
See how Barq stacks up against OpenAI, Anthropic, and OpenRouter across pricing, localization, compliance, and platform features.
| Feature | Barq | OpenAI | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Token-based pricing | ||||
| 50%+ discount vs official | ||||
| Bulk discount tiers |
| Feature | Barq | OpenAI | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabic UI (RTL) | ||||
| Chinese UI | ||||
| Arabic model support |
| Feature | Barq | OpenAI | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDAIA readiness | ||||
| PDPL data handling | ||||
| Audit logging | ||||
| Data residency |
| Feature | Barq | OpenAI | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unified API gateway | ||||
| Live Playground | ||||
| Real-time cost tracking | ||||
| Multi-model routing |
| Feature | Barq | OpenAI | Anthropic | OpenRouter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Email support | paid | community | ||
| Priority SLA |
Based on GPT-4o pricing: $2.50/M vs $5.00/M input, $5.00/M vs $15.00/M output. Real savings scale with your usage.