The Cheapest Way to Access Every AI Model (9Router Tutorial)
AI Automation Station8 July 2026Watch on YouTube
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Ep. 1 · 9Router: slimme AI-model routing
9Router is een open-source gateway die automatisch schakelt tussen 60+ AI-providers om kosten te minimaliseren en betrouwbaarheid te maximaliseren.
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Join the growing AI community ⤵️ https://www.ai-automation-station.com In this video we dive deep into 9Router, an open-source smart AI gateway designed to dynamically switch between 60+ AI providers (like Claude, Codex, Gemini, and DeepSeek) based on real-time cost, speed, and availability. 🔗 Useful Links & Resources: Get started with OpenCode → https://opencode.ai/go?ref=Y0V64DGPZN Get TubeAnalytics → https://www.tubeanalytics.net Work with me → https://automojic.vercel.app/ 🌐 Follow Me on Social Media: 🧿 Linkedin: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeholp 🧿 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mikeabroad87 🧿 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikeholp 🧿 Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mikeabroad87 🧿 Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/mikeholp 🧩 Recommended Tools (affiliate links): - Apollo → https://get.apollo.io/1mpkcotn2pwa - Deel → https://get.deel.com/c4kz6nolu1bg - Fiverr → https://www.fiverr.com/pe/VY9mgKZ - GetResponse → https://www.getresponse.com/?ab=TYTFh9kHv3 - HeyGen → https://www.heygen.com/?sid=rewardful&via=mike-holp - Hostinger → https://www.hostinger.com?REFERRALCODE=5XNDIGITACZ9 - Lovable → https://www.lovable.dev/?via=mike-holp - Make.com → https://www.make.com/en/register?pc=mikeholp - OpusClip → https://www.opus.pro/?via=8b6827 - Pikzels → https://www.pikzels.com?via=mike76 - SendPulse → https://www.sendpulse.com?p=68ef5bec898ba - Skool → https://www.skool.com/signup?ref=8be413d469374945a9c1f8db3e5a92a0 - Syllaby → https://www.syllaby.io/?via=mike26 - TubeBuddy → https://www.tubebuddy.com/pricing?a=digitalnomadventures - VAPI → https://vapi.ai/?aff=mike9c - VidIQ → https://www.vidiq.com/mikeholp 📺 Watch More Related Tutorials - Full Make.com Course → https://youtu.be/R90zVHmoj7A - WhatsApp AI Agent Course → https://youtu.be/1TPm7B5oStw - HeyGen AI Avatar Tutorial → https://youtu.be/QMcaBMjZSMA - Automate Your Lead Generation → https://youtu.be/X0X8kJTK7vA ⌚ Timestamps: 0:00 - Claude Fable 5 updates and credit limitations 0:30 - Overview of 9Router Gateway 1:19 - How the 3-tier automatic fallback routing works 2:14 - Installing 9Router via terminal command line 2:38 - Initializing the 9Router web interface server dashboard 3:24 - Connecting free tier and OAuth providers (OpenCode, Claude Code) 4:44 - Authenticating OpenAI Codex and adding model API keys 6:08 - Activating Caveman Skill and Ponytail features to save context credits 7:22 - Installing Tailscale to configure local tunnel access 8:46 - Configuring the .json files and testing live routing changes 9:55 - Tracking live token usage, fallback routing, and cost analytics 🔎 Hashtags (SEO Optimized): #ai #coding #tutorial
What you'll learn
- 9Router is an open-source AI gateway that automatically switches between 60+ AI providers based on real-time cost, speed, and availability.
- The tool uses 3-tier automatic fallback routing to ensure requests are always handled, even when one provider becomes unavailable.
- You can integrate multiple AI providers (Claude, Codex, Gemini, DeepSeek) in a single system and manage their API keys centrally through the web interface.
- 9Router provides real-time token and cost tracking, so you see exactly how much you're using each provider and what it costs.
- Installation and configuration happens via command line and web dashboard, including local tunnel setup with Tailscale for secure access.