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AI Models and Providers

Pick the right AI model for your OpenClaw bot on ClawCloud. Model catalogs, provider comparisons, switching between models, and what each one costs.

AllGetting Started with OpenClaw13OpenClaw Telegram Bots4OpenClaw Discord Bots4OpenClaw Feishu Bots1AI Models and Providers8Credits, Costs, and Billing5Bot Configuration14Self-Hosting OpenClaw3OpenClaw on Windows3ClawCloud Platform Updates1OpenClaw Upgrades and Breaking Changes2Server Management10Managed AI Hosting2OpenClaw vs Alternatives1

How to Switch AI Models on Your OpenClaw Bot

Use OpenClaw's /model command and short aliases to switch between AI models on your ClawCloud bot. Match the model to the task without redeploying.

Published February 15, 2026

Keeping Your OpenClaw Bot Running When Credits Run Low

When managed-mode credits run out, your OpenClaw bot stops responding. Switch to a free model to keep it running without an API key.

Published February 19, 2026

Choose an OpenClaw AI Model Without Overpaying

A practical OpenClaw guide to picking low-cost AI models on OpenRouter without sacrificing quality, plus how ClawCloud helps control spend.

Published February 18, 2026

OpenClaw AI Model Known Issues by Tier

Real-world limitations of free, budget, and premium AI models on OpenClaw — what breaks, when it breaks, and which tier to upgrade to.

Published February 22, 2026

OpenRouter and OpenClaw — How the Model Backend Works

OpenClaw uses OpenRouter for managed-mode deployments on ClawCloud. Here's how credit limits, model routing, and the BYOK alternative work.

Published February 21, 2026

OpenClaw Configuration Guide: BYOK + Backup Free Models

OpenClaw setup guide for BYOK + Backup on ClawCloud. Keep your provider key primary and switch to free backup models with /model for free AI assistant fallback.

Published March 4, 2026

OpenClaw AI Model Fallbacks: Configure auth.profiles, auth.order, and .model.fallbacks

A step-by-step OpenClaw failover guide: order auth profiles, add cross-provider model fallbacks, and keep secrets in .env.

Published March 15, 2026

Connect OpenClaw to OpenAI on ClawCloud

Use ClawCloud BYOK mode with your OpenAI API key to deploy OpenClaw, connect the OpenAI provider, and switch between GPT-4o, GPT-5.4, and o4-mini in chat.

Published March 30, 2026