Question 1

What is Dominus AI?

Accepted Answer

Dominus AI is a self-hosted, South African AI inference engine offering affordable API access to fine-tuned large language models including dominus-flash, dominus-lite, and dominus-pro — all built on DeepSeek V4 architecture.

Question 2

How do I get an API key?

Accepted Answer

Sign up at dominusplatform.com with your email and password. You'll receive $1 free credit and an auto-generated API key named 'standard_key' to start making requests immediately.

Question 3

What models are available?

Accepted Answer

Dominus AI offers three models: dominus-flash (fast, cost-effective), dominus-lite (balanced performance), and dominus-pro (maximum capability). All models use an OpenAI-compatible API format.

Question 4

Is Dominus AI self-hosted?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Dominus AI runs entirely on South African hardware with no third-party cloud dependencies. It is 100% self-funded with no venture capital backing.

Question 5

How much does Dominus AI cost?

Accepted Answer

You start with $1 free credit. Pricing is per million tokens — dominus-flash is the most affordable, dominus-pro offers the best quality. Visit the Dashboard for full pricing details after signing up.