ChatGPT API uses tokens as a pricing system per api call is there a way to bypass this or a alternate service?

ChatGPT API uses tokens as a pricing system per api call is there a way to bypass this or a alternate service?

It must have a api usable in node.js or python.
It also shouldn’t have a super long wait time.

Any help or pointers would be greatly appreciated.

for more information about the api:
https://platform.openai.com/docs/api-reference