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One API Key for 38+
Chinese LLM Models

Access DeepSeek V4, Qwen3.5, GLM-5, Kimi K2 and more through an OpenAI-compatible API. Save up to 99% vs GPT-4o. Zero migration cost.

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๐Ÿ“Š 38+ Models Available
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๐Ÿ“ˆ 99.9% Uptime

Why Use Chinese LLM APIs?

Chinese foundation models now match GPT-4o quality at a fraction of the cost. Here's why developers worldwide are switching.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost

99% Cheaper

DeepSeek V4: $0.018/M input tokens vs GPT-4o: $2.50/M. Same quality, 140x savings.
Save $2,400+ per million tokens
๐Ÿง  Quality

GPT-4o-Level Performance

DeepSeek V4 scores 87.1 on MMLU, 90.2 on HumanEval. Matches GPT-4o on all major benchmarks.
Top-tier benchmark scores
๐Ÿ”Œ Compatibility

OpenAI-Compatible

Same API format as OpenAI. Change base_url, keep everything else. Supports streaming, function calling, tools.
Drop-in replacement

๐Ÿš€ 3-Step Quick Start

Go from zero to your first API call in under 5 minutes

1

Sign Up

Create an account at AI Token. Email only โ€” no phone number required for international users.

2

Get Your API Key

Instantly receive your API key from the dashboard. Free trial credits included โ€” no credit card needed.

3

Make Your First Call

Use the OpenAI SDK with one line changed. That's it โ€” you're now calling DeepSeek, Qwen, or any of 38+ models.

Python Example (OpenAI SDK)

Python
from openai import OpenAI

# Just change base_url โ€” everything else stays the same!
client = OpenAI(
    api_key="your-aitoken-key",
    base_url="https://your-domain.com/v1"
)

# Call DeepSeek V4 (cheapest, best value)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-v4",
    messages=[
        {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
        {"role": "user", "content": "Explain quantum computing in 3 sentences."}
    ],
    temperature=0.7,
    max_tokens=500
)

print(response.choices[0].message.content)

cURL Example

Shell
curl https://your-domain.com/v1/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer your-aitoken-key" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "deepseek-v4",
    "messages": [
      {"role": "system", "content": "You are a helpful assistant."},
      {"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
    ],
    "temperature": 0.7
  }'

Switching Models? Just Change One Word

Python
# Same client, same code โ€” just swap the model name:

# Cheapest general-purpose model
response = client.chat.completions.create(model="deepseek-v4", ...)

# Best reasoning model (math, logic)
response = client.chat.completions.create(model="deepseek-r1", ...)

# Best for Chinese language tasks
response = client.chat.completions.create(model="qwen3.5-72b", ...)

# Best for long context (128K)
response = client.chat.completions.create(model="kimi-k2", ...)

# 34+ more models available with the same API key!

๐Ÿ“Š Model Recommendation by Use Case

Choose the right model for your specific needs

Specialized in character AI
Use Case Recommended Model Input $/M tokens Output $/M tokens Context Why This Model?
๐Ÿ’ฌ General Chat DeepSeek V4 Best Value $0.018 $0.073 128K GPT-4o quality at 1% of the price
๐Ÿ’ป Code Generation DeepSeek V4 / Qwen3-32B $0.018 $0.072 128K Top HumanEval scores, ultra-cheap
๐Ÿง  Reasoning / Math DeepSeek R1 $0.076 $0.30 128K Competitive math-level reasoning
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ Chinese Language Qwen3.5-72B $0.040 $0.16 131K Native Chinese, best zh understanding
๐Ÿ“„ Long Documents Kimi K2 $0.061 $0.24 128K Excellent long-context retention
๐ŸŽญ Roleplay / Creative MiniMax-M1 $0.042 $0.17 100K
๐Ÿ“Š Multimodal (Vision) GLM-5 $0.042 $0.17 128K Strong vision + text capabilities
โšก Low Latency GLM-4-Plus / Qwen3-32B $0.024 $0.093 128K Smaller models = faster responses

๐Ÿ”Œ All 38+ Supported Models

One API key to access them all

DeepSeek

6 Models

V4, R1, V3, R1-Distill-LLaMA, V2.5, Coder
Qwen (้€šไน‰ๅƒ้—ฎ)

8 Models

Qwen3.5-72B, Qwen3-235B, Qwen3-32B, Qwen-VL, Qwen-Audio, and more
GLM (ๆ™บ่ฐฑ)

5 Models

GLM-5, GLM-4-Plus, GLM-4V, GLM-Edge, CodeGeeX
Kimi (Moonshot)

3 Models

Kimi K2, Moonshot-v1-128k, Moonshot-v1-32k
MiniMax

3 Models

MiniMax-M1, abab6.5, abab5.5
Doubao (่ฑ†ๅŒ…/ๅญ—่Š‚)

4 Models

Doubao-1.5-Pro, Doubao-Pro, Doubao-Lite, Doubao-Vision
+ More

9+ Models

Baichuan, Yi, Step, InternLM, Spark, and other top Chinese LLMs

โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

How to use DeepSeek API from outside China?

Use AI Token's unified gateway. It provides an OpenAI-compatible endpoint that routes to DeepSeek and 37+ other Chinese models. Just change base_url in your existing OpenAI SDK code โ€” no other changes needed. The gateway handles regional access, load balancing, and failover automatically.

What is the cheapest LLM API in 2026?

DeepSeek V4 offers the best price-performance ratio at ยฅ0.13/M input tokens (~$0.018 USD), which is 99% cheaper than GPT-4o. For absolute lowest cost on simple tasks, Qwen3-32B at ยฅ0.13/M input and ยฅ0.52/M output is unbeatable.

Are Chinese LLM models as good as GPT-4o?

DeepSeek V4 matches or exceeds GPT-4o on major benchmarks (MMLU 87.1, HumanEval 90.2). Qwen3.5 excels in Chinese language understanding. For most production use cases โ€” chatbots, code generation, content creation, translation โ€” these models deliver equivalent or better results.

Is the API really OpenAI-compatible?

Yes, 100%. The /v1/chat/completions, /v1/embeddings, and all other endpoints follow the OpenAI API specification exactly. Streaming, function calling, tool use, JSON mode โ€” everything works the same way. You can literally use the official OpenAI Python/Node.js SDK.

Do I need a Chinese phone number or bank account?

No. AI Token accepts international payment methods and provides API access globally. You only need an email address to register and start using the API immediately.

What languages do these models support?

All models support English and Chinese. Most also support Japanese, Korean, French, Spanish, German, and other major languages. Qwen3.5 and GLM-5 have particularly strong multilingual capabilities.

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What our users are saying

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Indie Hacker

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