Get started with velqa.dev in 2 minutes — LLM API payable in dirhams (MAD)

Velqa.dev is an OpenAI-compatible API gateway giving you access to the best open-weight models (Kimi K2.6, MiniMax M3, DeepSeek V4 Flash) with payment in Moroccan dirhams from the start of the beta.

1. Create an account

Go to velqa.dev and sign up with your email. No international bank card required at this step.

2. Top up your balance in MAD

From the dashboard, choose "Top up". Indicative amounts: 99 MAD (Starter), 199 MAD (Dev), 399 MAD (Pro). During the beta, payments aren't open yet — your account and API key stay free in the meantime.

3. Create an API key

In Settings > API Keys, click "New key". Copy the key — it starts with sk-. It is shown only once.

4. Point your tool at velqa.dev

Two settings are enough, whatever the tool (opencode, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Continue):

Setting	Value
`base_url` / `baseURL` / `apiBase`	`https://api.velqa.dev/v1`
`api_key` / `apiKey`	`sk-...`

Check your tool's guide for the exact config file location:

5. Test the connection

curl https://api.velqa.dev/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk-..." \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model":"kimi-k2.6","messages":[{"role":"user","content":"Hello"}],"max_tokens":50}'

A valid JSON response confirms everything works.