Bring Your Own Model
Business and Enterprise plans can configure a custom Anthropic API key. When active, all AI-powered features (scoring, coaching, agents, and recommendation generation) use your own key, and plan credits are bypassed entirely.Setup
Enter your API key
Paste your Anthropic API key. The key is encrypted at rest using AES-256-GCM and is never stored in plaintext.
Verify
Click Test connection to verify the key works. Dacard sends a minimal test request to confirm access.
How it works
| Feature | With plan credits | With custom key |
|---|---|---|
| URL scoring | 10 credits per score | No credit cost, billed to your Anthropic account |
| DAC coaching | 1 credit per message | No credit cost |
| Agent runs | 0.1 credits per call | No credit cost |
| Model used | Claude (Dacard-managed) | Claude (your key) |
Requirements
- Plan: Business or Enterprise
- Key type: Anthropic API key with sufficient quota
- Models: Your key must have access to Claude Sonnet (used for scoring and coaching)
Security
- Your API key is encrypted with AES-256-GCM before storage
- The key is never logged, displayed after entry, or included in API responses
- You can rotate or remove your key at any time from Settings
When using a custom key, Dacard does not throttle or rate-limit your usage. Your Anthropic account’s rate limits and billing apply directly.
Related pages
Plans and billing
Compare plan features including BYOM eligibility.
How scoring works
Understand what AI operations your key powers.