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Build a website with Azure OpenAI
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Yes — OpenThorn supports Azure OpenAI, so teams can build websites with GPT models under existing Azure governance: your subscription, your region, your compliance boundary, your billing. Deploy a model in Azure AI Foundry, paste the endpoint key and deployment name into OpenThorn, and build.
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Free tier
No free tier, but usage bills to your existing Azure subscription — new Azure accounts often include trial credit.
Recommended models
- Your GPT deployment — Azure uses named deployments — deploy any available GPT model and use its deployment name in OpenThorn.
How to build your website
- Create an Azure OpenAI resourceIn Azure AI Foundry (ai.azure.com), create an Azure OpenAI resource in your preferred region — this is where data residency is decided.
- Deploy a modelCreate a deployment of a GPT model and note its deployment name — Azure routes API calls by deployment, not model ID.
- Connect to OpenThornSign up free at openthorn.app, open the Providers page, choose Azure OpenAI, and enter your endpoint, key, and deployment name. Everything is encrypted server-side.
- Describe your website and ship itCreate a project and describe the site. Usage bills to your Azure subscription under your existing governance. Deploy to Netlify or export the source.
What it costs
Per-token rates mirror OpenAI's, billed through your Azure subscription — a typical site costs cents to a few dollars depending on the deployed model.
Common questions
Why use Azure OpenAI instead of OpenAI directly?
Governance. Azure OpenAI runs GPT models inside your Azure subscription with your choice of region, your compliance certifications, your private networking, and consolidated enterprise billing — the standard route for organizations with Azure agreements.
What is a deployment name and why does OpenThorn need it?
Azure routes API calls to named model deployments rather than raw model IDs. You create a deployment in Azure AI Foundry and give OpenThorn its name along with the endpoint and key.
Does Azure OpenAI cost more than OpenAI?
Per-token rates are generally equivalent to OpenAI's; you pay through your Azure subscription. The value is governance and data residency rather than price.
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