# Buy more Fast requests or API Key?

**URL:** <https://forum.cursor.com/t/buy-more-fast-requests-or-api-key/28427>\
**Category:** Help\
**Created:** [November 18, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/buy-more-fast-requests-or-api-key/28427 "2024-11-18T07:36:48Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![TasosNorma](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tasosnorma/32/9962_2.png) [@TasosNorma](https://forum.cursor.com/u/TasosNorma)\
**Post date:** [November 18, 2024, 7:36am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/buy-more-fast-requests-or-api-key/28427/1 "2024-11-18T07:36:49Z")

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Hey, i’m wondering if i get an api key for Claude, will i avoid having to pay for Fast API requests?

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**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\
**Post date:** [November 21, 2024, 5:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/buy-more-fast-requests-or-api-key/28427/2 "2024-11-21T05:13:00Z")

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Hey, you can use your API key, but it won’t work with Composer. If you need it, it’s better to purchase fast requests.

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**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 10:19am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/buy-more-fast-requests-or-api-key/28427/3 "2026-06-18T10:19:49Z")

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Closed on June 18, 2026, 10:19am UTC