Vercel Automatically Applies Token Pass Credit Across AI Gateway
Vercel says Token Pass credit now applies automatically to included model usage through AI Gateway, regardless of whether a request uses an API key, an OIDC token, or fx login. The change removes the need for most Token Pass subscribers to use a dedicated Token Pass API key.
- Token Pass credit now applies automatically through AI Gateway.
- The feature supports API keys, OIDC tokens, and fx login.
- Standard keys and OIDC tokens can fall back to team AI Gateway credits.
- Token Pass key requests stop until the next billing period.
- The feature is available to Token Pass subscribers on Pro teams.
Automatic credit use across authentication methods
Token Pass credit now applies automatically to included model usage through AI Gateway. According to Vercel, this works when requests authenticate with a standard API key, an OIDC token, or fx login.
Users do not need a dedicated Token Pass API key for this automatic credit handling. Vercel says subscribers can still create a Token Pass key from the dashboard or the CLI. Those keys are scoped only to featured models and providers, giving teams a separate option when they want requests limited to that set.
What happens when Token Pass credit runs out
The update also changes how requests are handled after Token Pass credit is exhausted for a billing period. Requests using a standard API key or OIDC token fall back to the team's AI Gateway credits, according to Vercel.
Token Pass keys behave differently. Requests made with those keys stop until the next billing period rather than using the team's AI Gateway credits. This distinction means the authentication method determines whether a request can continue after the included Token Pass credit has run out.
Vercel says the feature is available now to Token Pass subscribers on Pro teams. Users who created a Token Pass key during setup should switch to a standard API key or an OIDC token to receive the fallback behavior.
Data retention settings remain in effect
Requests served through the Token Pass provider remain under Zero Data Retention, or ZDR, according to Vercel. Fallback requests instead follow the team's setting.
When a team has team-wide ZDR enabled, fallback requests are routed only to ZDR providers. This preserves the team's provider restriction for requests that move from Token Pass credit to AI Gateway credits, while teams without that setting follow their configured behavior.
Why the change matters for Token Pass teams
The update simplifies credit management for teams using standard API keys or OIDC tokens. Those requests can continue using the team's AI Gateway credits after the Token Pass billing-period allowance is depleted, without requiring a separate key for the transition.
Teams that rely on Token Pass keys retain their scoped access to featured models and providers, but those requests stop when Token Pass credit runs out. Vercel's documentation remains the source for the updated Token Pass behavior.
