Protected setup
Keep keys in Vault
Add and test supported provider keys without displaying the stored secret again.
Bring your own key
Use your own model keys with dPanel.ai
For teams that already have model-provider accounts or want the provider to bill model usage directly.
dPanel.ai Pack
Managed model access paid from your dPanel.ai credit balance, with consumption visible by model, task, team member, Box, and surface.
BYOK Deployment
Connect your own provider keys through the protected Vault. Your provider bills the model usage directly.
In the product
Explicit assignment
Choose the Box
A provider key is applied only after you select the Box and confirm consent.
Direct billing
Pay your provider
dPanel.ai does not deduct Pack credits for BYOK model usage.
Knowledgebase
dPanel.ai Pack or BYOK: Choose Model Access
Use dPanel.ai credits and start right away, or bring your own provider key and pay your provider directly.
Use Your Provider Key on a dPanel.ai BoxAdd a model-provider key to your Vault once, test it, and apply it to the Box that should use it.
Where Can a dPanel.ai Box Run?Run a Box on your own computer, on a Box hosted by dPanel.ai, or on a machine you already have.
Control Model and Provider AccessChoose which models and providers your team may use, switch models for a better price, and compare them head to head.
Best for
- Teams that want direct provider billing.
- Organizations that need explicit control over which Box receives a key.
- Operators who use several provider paths or local models.
What you can do
- Add and test a provider key in the protected Vault.
- Apply it to a selected Box with explicit consent.
- Choose a compatible model for the Box or AI-team member.
- Keep dPanel.ai tasks, sessions, workflows, channels, and usage visibility.
Included roles
Vault guideBox operatorModel selector
Related workflows
Works with
OpenAIAnthropicGeminiOpenRouterProvider vault
Approval point
- Before applying a key to a Box
- Before changing the active provider path
Handoff output
Connected provider, selected Box, model path, consent state, and the next setup step.
FAQ
What is Use your own model keys with dPanel.ai?
Store your provider keys in the dPanel.ai Vault and explicitly apply them to the Box and AI team that should use them.
Who is this dPanel.ai page for?
For teams that already have model-provider accounts or want the provider to bill model usage directly.
What does the AI team actually do?
It helps with add and test a provider key in the protected vault., apply it to a selected box with explicit consent., choose a compatible model for the box or ai-team member., while dPanel.ai keeps tasks, approvals, and handoff visible.
Where do approvals happen?
Approval moments include before applying a key to a box, before changing the active provider path.
What does handoff look like?
Connected provider, selected Box, model path, consent state, and the next setup step.