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39 lines
1.8 KiB
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title: "Cline (usage-billing)"
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description: "Use Cline (usage-billing) for pay-as-you-go model access with built-in authentication and Cline credits."
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---
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Cline (usage-billing) is the simplest way to get started with pay-as-you-go model access in Cline.
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Instead of managing separate API keys across multiple vendors, you sign in once, add **Cline credits**, and select from available models directly in Cline.
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If you want a flat monthly subscription for selected open coding models with higher rate limits, use [ClinePass](/getting-started/clinepass) instead. ClinePass is a separate provider in Cline.
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## Why use Cline (usage-billing)
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- **Fastest setup**: no manual API key copy/paste; access to 100+ models supported by Cline
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- **One account**: sign in once with Google, GitHub, or email
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- **Pay as you go**: add Cline credits and use one balance across supported models
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- **Free options**: look for models tagged **FREE** in the selector
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## How it works
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Cline (usage-billing) is the pay-as-you-go provider in Cline. Add Cline credits, then select **Cline** wherever you configure your provider.
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- **IDE Extension**: Go to IDE extension settings, set **API Provider** to **Cline**, and sign in.
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- **CLI**: Go to `/settings` and select **Cline** as your provider.
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## Credits and usage
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- Add **Cline credits** from your [Cline dashboard](https://app.cline.bot/dashboard)
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- Credits are used on a pay-as-you-go basis when you select paid models through Cline (usage-billing)
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- View usage in Cline Settings → **View Usage**
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- Switch organizations in Cline Settings → **Switch Organization**
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## Related
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- [Authorization](/getting-started/authorizing-with-cline)
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- [ClinePass](/getting-started/clinepass)
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- [Local models](/running-models-locally/overview)
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- [Provider setup guides](/provider-config/openrouter)
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