Closed beta in preparation
One API for AI models, hosted in the EU.
HanseRouter is an OpenAI-compatible API that routes your requests to model providers that process them in the EU.
- One contract
- One key
- One invoice in euros
Not publicly available yet. This page describes how the service is set up for launch.
The path of a request
- Your application
OpenAI SDK, n8n or curl
HanseRouterServers in Germany. Stores no content.
- Providers in the EU
Mistral FRIONOS DESTACKIT DEScaleway FRplanned for launch
- models in preparation
- 10
- providers planned for launch
- 5
- key for all models
- 1
- stored prompts
- 0
Why HanseRouter
One contract, one key, one invoice.
Instead of settling with every provider separately, you get open models from one place.
Open models in one place
Models for chat, code and image understanding from different makers through one API. The catalogue shows what we are preparing for launch.
Browse modelsOnly the base URL changes
You keep using the OpenAI SDK, n8n or curl as before. You only swap the base URL and the key.
See the codeProcessing in the EU
HanseRouter runs on servers in Germany and only routes to providers that process requests in the EU.
Planned providersNo content stored
We store neither prompts nor responses. Only counters such as model and tokens are kept for billing.
Data protection
For developers
Swap the base URL. That is the migration.
Three steps to your first request. This is the planned flow for the closed beta.
Request access
Register in the customer portal or send us an email. During the closed beta we activate accounts one by one.
app.hanserouter.eu/registrierenAdd credit, create a key
In the portal you add credit in euros and create an API key. Billing is based on usage.
export HANSEROUTER_API_KEY="..."
Swap the base URL
Enter the HanseRouter base URL in your SDK or tool. HanseRouter routes the request to the provider of the selected model.
base_url="https://api.hanserouter.eu/v1"
curl https://api.hanserouter.eu/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $HANSEROUTER_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "MODEL_ID",
"messages": [{
"role": "user",
"content": "Summarise this text in two sentences."
}]
}'# The OpenAI SDK stays unchanged. Only the base URL and key are new.
import os
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.hanserouter.eu/v1",
api_key=os.environ["HANSEROUTER_API_KEY"],
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="MODEL_ID",
messages=[{
"role": "user",
"content": "Summarise this text in two sentences.",
}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)1. In n8n, create a new credential of type "OpenAI". 2. Base URL: https://api.hanserouter.eu/v1 3. API Key: your key from the customer portal (app.hanserouter.eu). 4. Select this credential in the OpenAI node or the AI Agent node and enter the model ID.
Example · MODEL_ID is a placeholder. The model catalogue shows which models we are preparing. We will publish the supported endpoints at launch.
Customer portal
Keys, credit and usage in one place.
You manage your access yourself in the customer portal. You see what each request cost, without us storing any content.
API keys
Create and revoke keys, optionally with a monthly limit per key.
Usage per model and day
Requests, tokens and costs in euros, also as a CSV export.
Activity
Every single request with time, model, tokens, cost and duration. Counters only, no content.
Sign-in with a second factor
You can additionally protect your account with an authenticator app.
Data protection
What happens to your data, stated plainly.
We tell you how the service is built and what we store, so you can assess whether it fits your use case.
What we do not promise
HanseRouter currently holds no certifications. Whether the service meets your legal requirements depends on your use case. We cannot make that assessment for you. We are happy to answer your questions about it.
Contracting party in Germany
Your contracting party is RN Edge Solutions GmbH, based in Schramberg, Germany.
Operated on servers in Germany
The HanseRouter API and customer portal run on servers in Germany.
Routing within the EU only
HanseRouter only routes requests to providers that process them in the EU. The provider processes the content to generate the response. Its terms apply in addition.
No storage of content
HanseRouter does not store the content of your prompts or responses. Only usage counters for billing are stored, such as model and token count.
Data processing agreement
We conclude a data processing agreement with you under Art. 28 GDPR.
Providers and models
These providers are planned for launch.
Planned means: the integration is intended, contracts with the providers are not in place yet. The list may change before launch.
- MistralBased in FrancePlanned for launch
- IONOSBased in GermanyPlanned for launch
- STACKITBased in GermanyPlanned for launch
- ScalewayBased in FrancePlanned for launch
- OVHcloudBased in FrancePlanned for launch
Models
The model catalogue shows which models we are preparing for launch. None is enabled yet and the selection may change.
Go to the model catalogue →Models from US providers
Not planned for launch. A later option may be to use them with your own key from the respective provider. Your contract with that provider then applies to those requests.
The names mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies. Naming them does not imply a partnership.
Pricing
Provider price plus a transparent markup.
You pay the price of the respective provider plus a clearly stated markup for HanseRouter.
Provider priceper 1M tokens
+HanseRouter markuprate to follow at launch
=Your priceone invoice in euros
Billing in euros
One invoice in euros from a German GmbH, no matter how many providers you use.
Prepaid credit
You add credit in advance and usage is deducted from it.
Markup shown openly
You see which part goes to the provider and which part to HanseRouter.
The actual rates are not set yet. We will publish them at launch.
Questions about pricingClosed beta
Request access.
The closed beta is in preparation. Tell us briefly by email what you are planning. We will get back to you as soon as we activate accounts.
Request by emailUntil the customer portal is available, contact us at noah.karrer@hanserouter.eu
- Developers looking for an OpenAI-compatible API with processing in the EU
- n8n and AI agencies with clients in the DACH region
- Mid-sized companies that want to source AI models through a German contracting party
Frequently asked questions
Short, honest answers.
The service has not launched yet. So we also say what is still open.
Still have a question? Get in touch.What is HanseRouter?
HanseRouter is an OpenAI-compatible API. It routes your requests to model providers that process them in the EU. You have one contract, one key and one invoice in euros instead of billing with each provider separately.
Can I use HanseRouter already?
Not yet. The closed beta is in preparation. You can send us an email. We activate accounts one by one and will get back to you.
Do I have to rewrite my code?
No. Keep using the OpenAI SDK or a tool with an OpenAI integration and enter only the HanseRouter base URL and key. We will publish the endpoints and models supported at launch together with the provider list.
Which providers and models are available?
Planned for launch are Mistral, IONOS, STACKIT, Scaleway and OVHcloud. Contracts with these providers are not in place yet and the list may change. The model catalogue shows which models we are preparing. None is enabled yet.
Does HanseRouter store my prompts?
No. HanseRouter does not store the content of prompts or responses. Only usage counters for billing are stored. The provider of the selected model processes the content to generate the response. Its terms apply in addition.
Does HanseRouter hold any certifications?
No, not at this time. We tell you where the service is operated, where requests are routed and what we store. We conclude a data processing agreement with you.
What does HanseRouter cost?
You pay the provider price plus a clearly stated markup. Billing is in euros via credit that you add in advance. We will publish the actual rates at launch.
Where does the name come from?
The Hanseatic League was a European trading network led by German cities. HanseRouter routes requests between European providers. The service is built in Schramberg in the Black Forest.