Inference.ai

What is Inference.ai?

Inference.ai is a platform for running AI models and agents without managing the infrastructure yourself. Its Ghost product provisions a dedicated Linux VM with Claude Code, Hermes and OpenClaw pre-installed, so an agent keeps working after you close your laptop and can be connected to Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Lark or Gmail. A model gateway gives you one API key for Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi and GLM models, with per-token prices listed for each model and a plan discount applied on some of them. The company also offers GPU capacity (NVIDIA B300, H200, H100 and AMD MI355X listed) built on workload pooling, plus a smart router called Maestro that is marked as coming soon. Developers, small teams and anyone who wants a hosted agent without setting up servers use it. The Ghost subscription is shown as a $5 welcome credit and then $29 per month, cancel anytime, with model usage drawn from a prepaid balance (minimum $25 credit purchase).

Use cases

• Run an always-on AI agent on a dedicated VM
• Connect an agent to Discord, Telegram or WhatsApp
• Call many LLMs through one API key
• Compare per-token prices across models
• Rent GPU capacity for training and inference
• Set budget limits on individual API keys

Who it's for

• Developers
• AI agent builders
• Small teams
• ML engineers

Why use Inference.ai

• Agents keep running on their own VM, so long tasks do not stop when your computer sleeps.
• One key and one balance cover many model families, which simplifies billing and key management.
• Per-key budgets and spend limits help keep usage under control.
• Channel connections are toggled on rather than hand-built, so an agent can be live in minutes.

Inference.ai features

• Dedicated Linux VM per agent with Claude Code, Hermes and OpenClaw pre-installed
• One-click channel connections for Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Lark and Gmail
• Single gateway key for Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, Kimi and GLM models
• Live per-token model pricing table with plan discounts applied
• API keys with their own budget, spend limit and allowed models
• Prepaid credits with coupon redemption and auto top-up
• SSH access to install packages and edit the VM configuration
• CLI install for terminal users
• GPU hardware listed from NVIDIA B300 to H100 and AMD MI355X

Inference.ai integrations

• Claude Code
• Hermes
• OpenClaw
• Discord
• Telegram
• WhatsApp
• Lark
• Gmail

How to get started with Inference.ai

1. Subscribe to a plan and a dedicated Linux VM is provisioned for your agent.
2. Start Hermes or OpenClaw from the dashboard; the models are already wired in through the gateway.
3. Connect a channel such as Discord, Telegram, WhatsApp, Lark or Gmail with a token or QR pairing.
4. Send the agent a task and let it run on the VM, then check results from any device.
5. Open the console to create extra API keys, set budgets and add credits.

Inference.ai limitations

• Bring-your-own API keys are listed as a roadmap item; all model traffic goes through the Inference.ai gateway
• The Maestro model router is marked as coming soon
• After cancelling, existing agents keep running but the cap drops to 1 agent, so creating another means removing one or resubscribing
• Model usage is billed separately from the subscription at gateway rates

Inference.ai pricing

Inference.ai has no free plan. Plans start at $29 per month, according to the official pricing page on 24 Oct 2026.

Prices can change and may vary by country or exclude tax. Check the official pricing page.

Inference.ai alternatives

The main Inference.ai alternatives listed on Debuly are OpenRouter, Together AI, Fireworks AI, Runpod, Lambda and Replicate. The table compares pricing and platforms; order is A–Z.

1. 

   Fireworks AI

   Inference and training platform for open models: pay-per-token serverless APIs, GPU deployments, fine-tuning and reserved capacity.

   Developer platformsCodingAutomation and agents
   PaidVisit Fireworks AI (official site)
2. 

   Lambda

   GPU cloud for AI with on-demand NVIDIA instances and reserved 1-Click Clusters for training, fine-tuning and inference.

   Developer platformsCoding
   PaidVisit Lambda (official site)
3. 

   OpenRouter

   Unified OpenAI-compatible API for 500+ AI models with provider fallbacks, pay-as-you-go credits and a free tier

   Developer platformsChat assistantsAutomation and agents
   FreemiumVisit OpenRouter (official site)
4. 

   Replicate

   Cloud API for running, fine-tuning and deploying open-source and proprietary AI models, billed by compute time or by output.

   Developer platformsImage generationVideo
   PaidVisit Replicate (official site)
5. 

   Runpod

   Pay-per-second GPU cloud for AI: on-demand Pods, Serverless endpoints, multi-node Clusters and ready-made public model APIs.

   Developer platformsCoding
   PaidVisit Runpod (official site)
6. 

   Together AI

   AI cloud for running open-source models through serverless and batch inference, dedicated endpoints, GPU clusters and fine-tuning.

   Developer platformsCoding
   PaidVisit Together AI (official site)

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