Standard Compute

Best API & Subscription for Roo Code

For Roo Code, compare the providers supported by your installed version and measure a full planning, editing and debugging task. Each pass uses compute. Standard Compute is an option for a fixed monthly bill with a clear budget; coding subscriptions and usage-based providers may fit other usage patterns.

Guide updated 2026-09-07. Check each provider's current terms below.
Start with cost and task quality

Try an efficient model on routine Roo tasks, with stronger models reserved for difficult work. Compare the total calls in a complete task with the allowances of supported coding subscriptions.

If you need a fixed monthly bill

Standard Compute can bound the model bill when Roo's full workflow fits its budget. Multiple modes do not receive separate allowances; monitor combined use and expect a stop when the budget is exhausted.

API and subscription options for Roo Code

Check your client's supported provider and API format before subscribing. A coding subscription is not automatically a general-purpose API key.

OptionPriceThe honest take
OpenCode Go$10/moNative OpenCode subscription. Base limits are $12/5 hours, $30/week and $60/month; effective allowance varies by model. Other coding clients must meet its compatibility and request-identification requirements.Provider's current details →
Standard ComputeFLAT-RATEFrom $19/moStandard Compute starts at $19/month with a $20 monthly compute budget. Requests stop when that budget is exhausted until renewal or a plan change; there are no automatic overage charges. Optional pacing can spread usage across the month. Smart routing selects models per request; this is a fixed bill with a finite allowance, not unlimited inference or a promise of a pinned model.
GLM Coding Plan (Z.ai)See current plansA coding subscription for the GLM model family. Check the current model access, client support and usage limits for the selected tier.Provider's current details →
DevPass$29 / $79 / $179 per moMonthly allowances valued at provider rates, plus weekly premium-model fair-use limits. Useful when you want to select models; check the allowance for the models you actually use.Provider's current details →
OpenRouterPay-as-you-goChoose models and providers through one API. Usage-based pricing can suit light or bursty work; estimate long agent sessions and review current fees and limits.Provider's current details →

Prices and allowances can change. OpenCode Go and DevPass prices were checked against their linked public pages on September 5, 2026; other entries link to current plans without quoting an unverified price. Spot an error? Tell us.

Try one task before choosing a plan

Standard Compute starts at $19/month with a $20 monthly compute budget. Requests stop when that budget is exhausted until renewal or a plan change; there are no automatic overage charges. Optional pacing can spread usage across the month.

  1. Check the API format and model configuration supported by your installed Roo Code version.
  2. Run a small task on a clean branch and review the result, elapsed time and compute used.
  3. Estimate your actual monthly workload before selecting a larger allowance.
Set up Roo Code →Compare compute budgets →

Record your own results with the workload CSV and report template. These are blank templates, not published benchmark results.

Disclosure: this guide is maintained by Standard Compute. We're one of the options above. Our plans have enforced compute budgets. Choose based on task quality, supported features and total cost for your workload. Light usage may cost less on a usage-based API; sustained workloads need enough allowance on any subscription.

Roo Code setup guide →All flat-rate plans compared →The cheapest-tokens math →Plan compute for your team →