Model access

Every agent needs a model to think with, and every model call costs money. You choose how that gets paid for when you create the agent, and you can change it later.

Two options

When to use each

• Sokko credits are the simplest start, and your trial and monthly credits cover the cost. Good for trying things and light use.
• BYOK makes sense when you already have a provider account, want a specific model, or expect heavy use. Your provider handles the billing.

Choosing a model

When you pick Sokko credits, you also choose which model to run. Some models are free and reset on a rolling schedule (about every 5 hours), so you can keep an agent going without spending credits. Paid models draw from your credit balance.

With BYOK, you pick the provider (for example anthropic, openai, or openrouter) and paste that provider's key. Hermes in particular can reach 200+ models this way.

Regions

When you create an agent you choose where it runs:

• US
• EU

Pick the region closest to you or your users. This is set per agent at creation.

Changing it later

You can switch models, swap a key, or change from Sokko credits to BYOK from the agent's settings. Save your changes and redeploy so the agent restarts with them.