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Free-tier LLM gateways: test the fallback before you commit

A free tier is a trial allowance, not a permanent price. The useful question is what happens when that allowance runs out: does the request stop, switch to a paid model, or fail silently?

  • Test fallback mechanism before committing to free-tier gateway
  • Gateway should seamlessly transition to paid model or provide transparent error message
  • Verify compatibility with major LLM providers like OpenAI or Anthropic

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