The AI Credit Resale Economy

A secondary market for AI credits has emerged, with "token brokers" buying unused credits from startups at discounts and reselling them through both direct outreach and dedicated marketplaces like AI Credits and CheapCredits. These brokers offer discounts ranging from 30-80% off list price, sometimes claiming bulk pricing advantages, though such steep discounts suggest they may be exploiting provider keys or other cost advantages rather than legitimate volume deals. The commercialization of this gray-market credit trading represents a significant shift from informal startup-to-startup credit swaps to organized resale operations.