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RelayCode - Use Claude & Copilot for 70% Less in VS Code

RelayCode - Use Claude & Copilot for 70% Less in VS Code

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Use Claude Code and Copilot for up to 70% less — same workflow, no setup, full control. Get $100 free credits to start.
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Launch VS Code Quick Open (Ctrl+P), paste the following command, and press enter.
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RelayCode

Use Claude & Copilot for 95% less — without changing how you code

Same workflow. Same tools. A fraction of the cost. No setup required.

New users get $100 in free credits. No credit card required.


"Really liking RelayCode so far. Super easy to use, works smoothly, and it's really nice having different AI models right inside VS Code. Makes coding and testing ideas way easier."

— Mike Thomas, VS Code Marketplace ★★★★★


What you save by switching

Your current plan You pay RelayCode costs You save
Claude Pro $20/month $7.74/month $12/month
Claude Max 5x $100/month $38.72/month $61/month
Claude Max 20x $200/month $154.88/month $45/month

And unlike any Claude subscription — RelayCode never blocks you mid-session.


✓ No data stored ✓ No workflow change ✓ Cancel anytime


Get started in 60 seconds

  1. Install RelayCode from the VS Code Marketplace
  2. Sign in — your $100 in free credits are added instantly
  3. Pick a model — live pricing shown for each option
  4. Code as usual — run claude or open Copilot Chat. Nothing changes except your bill.

Key features

  • Claude Code + Copilot Chat — works with both, out of the box
  • Qwen 2.5 397B + more — open-source models that match Opus 4.6 on coding tasks
  • One-click toggle — switch between RelayCode and Anthropic without killing sessions
  • Live balance tracking — credits update after every request, no surprises
  • Session timer — track active Claude Code sessions and compute time
  • Per-model analytics — see usage and cost broken down by model
  • $100 free promo credits — start immediately, no credit card required

No Anthropic subscription? No problem.

Log in to Claude Code with API key billing:

claude login --api-key

RelayCode handles everything through your credits. You never touch the Anthropic API.


Setup — Claude Code

Step 1 — Find RelayCode in the Marketplace

Search

Open the VS Code Extensions panel and search for RelayCode.

Step 2 — Install

Install

Click Install. The proxy starts automatically — nothing to configure.

Step 3 — Sign in

Sign in

Open the RelayCode sidebar and click Connect to sign in with your RelayGPU account.

Step 4 — Select a model

Model Selection

Pick a model from the dropdown.

Step 5 — Code as usual

Status Bar — Relay Active Status Bar — Anthropic

Run claude in your terminal as usual — toggle back to Anthropic anytime from the status bar without interrupting sessions.


Setup — Copilot Chat

Step 1 — Sign in with the same account as above

Step 2 — Open Copilot Chat and click the model dropdown

Copilot Model Picker

Step 3 — Enable RelayCode models from the picker and start chatting


Requirements

  • VS Code 1.104.0 or later
  • Claude Code CLI — for Claude Code workflows
  • GitHub Copilot extension — for Copilot Chat workflows

Advanced: Context management for Claude Max tiers → docs.relaygpu.com


Install RelayCode — get $100 free credits →

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