The browser talks to a hosted backend
Your app stores a project backend URL and an end-user session. Switchboard keeps provider keys server-side, checks access, meters usage, and streams chat responses.
No-backend AI chat
No-backend AI chat for browser and mobile apps
Switchboard gives each project a hosted backend URL so frontend and mobile apps can call AI without carrying provider secrets.
End-user sessions make requests billable
Each live request belongs to an authenticated customer, so usage can be allowed, blocked, sent to checkout, or routed to the billing portal.
Start in sandbox, then connect Stripe
Use sandbox keys and sessions while building. When the flow works, connect Stripe and choose whether customers or your organization pay for AI usage.
Next step
Open the developer docs for the quickstart, credential boundaries, billing statuses, and API routes. Use the Integration Kit in your dashboard for project-specific prompts and snippets.