What is an AI API relay, and why do I need one?

An AI API relay (also called an API reseller) resells access to large model APIs from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), and Google (Gemini). You top up with the relay directly and start calling the API right away, skipping the friction of setting up an official account yourself.

Why are relay prices sometimes cheaper than official?

Not every relay is cheaper than the official price. What matters is the "multiplier" — for example, a 2x multiplier means a $1 official call costs you $2.

Are API relays safe to use?

A legitimate relay's reliability is close to the official API. Test with a small deposit first, spread usage across 2-3 relays as backup, and route sensitive data through the official API directly.

What does "minimum deposit" mean?

The minimum deposit is the smallest amount you can top up in a single transaction — for example, "pay-as-you-go, $10 minimum" means your first top-up has to be at least $10.

Is API Models any good?

api-models.com

Visit API Models

Supported Models

OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Grok, Chinese LLMs

Payment Methods

Alipay, USDT

Min. Deposit

$0.14

Free Credits

—

Availability

Recently available

Price Level

—

Model Authenticity Check

Not yet covered

Refund Policy

Not yet covered

Invoicing

Not yet covered

Supported Models	OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, Grok, Chinese LLMs
Payment Methods	Alipay, USDT
Min. Deposit	$0.14
Subscription Plans	—
Tags	—
Website	api-models.com

API Models Model Pricing

Pricing note:Prices are converted from CNY list prices at $1 ≈ ¥7; actual cost depends on each relay's top-up exchange rate. Pricing varies widely between groups on the same relay — ultra-cheap groups are often Kiro or reverse-engineered channels with stability and model-authenticity risks.

Model	Group	Channel	Multiplier	Input $/M	Output $/M
claude-fable-5	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$8	$40
claude-fable-5	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$12	$60
claude-fable-5-1	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$8	$40
claude-fable-5-1	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$12	$60
claude-haiku-4-5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.1	$0.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.15	$0.75
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$0.3	$1.5
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$1.2	$6
claude-haiku-4-5-20251001	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$60	$300
claude-opus-4-5-20251101	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$60	$300
claude-opus-4-6	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.5	$2.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.75	$3.75
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$1.5	$7.5
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$4	$20
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$6	$30
claude-opus-4-6-thinking	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$1.5	$7.5
claude-opus-4-7	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.5	$2.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.75	$3.75
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$1.5	$7.5
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$4	$20
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$6	$30
claude-opus-4-8	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.5	$2.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.75	$3.75
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$1.5	$7.5
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$4	$20
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$6	$30
claude-opus-5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.5	$2.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.75	$3.75
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$1.5	$7.5
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$4	$20
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$6	$30
claude-opus-5-5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.4	$2
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.6	$3
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$1.2	$6
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$3.2	$16
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$4.8	$24
claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$60	$300
claude-sonnet-4-6	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.3	$1.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.45	$2.25
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$0.9	$4.5
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$2.4	$12
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$3.6	$18
claude-sonnet-4-6-thinking	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$0.9	$4.5
claude-sonnet-5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.3	$1.5
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.45	$2.25
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$0.9	$4.5
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$2.4	$12
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$3.6	$18
claude-sonnet-5-5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$1
	Claude Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.3	$1.5
	Claude Kiro	Kiro	×0.3	$0.6	$3
	Claude Max	Max Plan	×1.2	$2.4	$12
gemini-2.5-flash	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.09	$0.75
gemini-3-flash	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.15	$0.9
gemini-3-pro-image	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.11/call
gemini-3-pro-image-preview	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.11/call
gemini-3.1-flash-image	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.08/call
gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.08/call
gemini-3.1-pro	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$3.6
gemini-3.1-pro-preview	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$3.6
gemini-3.5-flash	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.45	$2.7
gemini-3.6-flash	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.225	$1.125
gemini-3.7-flash	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.225	$1.125
gemini-3.8-flash	Gemini	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.225	$1.125
gpt-5.4	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.25	$1.5
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.375	$2.25
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.75	$4.5
gpt-5.4-mini	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.075	$0.45
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.113	$0.675
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.225	$1.35
gpt-5.5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.5	$3
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.75	$4.5
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$1.5	$9
gpt-5.6-luna	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.1	$0.6
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.15	$0.9
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.3	$1.8
gpt-5.6-sol	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.5	$3
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.75	$4.5
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$1.5	$9
gpt-5.6-terra	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$1.2
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.3	$1.8
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$3.6
gpt-6-astra	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$1	$5
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$1.5	$7.5
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$3	$15
gpt-6-luna	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.01	$0.05
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.015	$0.075
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.03	$0.15
gpt-6-sol	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$1
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.3	$1.5
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$3
gpt-6.1-sol	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$1
	GPT Value	Unlabeled	×0.15	$0.3	$1.5
	GPT Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$3
gpt-image-2	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.02/call
gpt-image-2-4k	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.15/call
gpt-image-2.5	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.02/call
gpt-image-2.5-flare	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.02/call
gpt-image-2.5-sunburst	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.02/call
grok-4.3	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.125	$0.25
	Grok Value	Unlabeled	×0.12	$0.15	$0.3
	Grok Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.375	$0.75
	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$2.5
grok-4.5	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$0.6
	Grok Value	Unlabeled	×0.12	$0.24	$0.72
	Grok Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$1.8
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$1.6	$4.8
	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$2	$6
grok-4.6	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$0.6
	Grok Value	Unlabeled	×0.12	$0.24	$0.72
	Grok Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$1.8
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$1.6	$4.8
	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$2	$6
grok-4.7	Promo	Unlabeled	×0.1	$0.2	$0.6
	Grok Value	Unlabeled	×0.12	$0.24	$0.72
	Grok Premium	Unlabeled	×0.3	$0.6	$1.8
	Uncensored	Unlabeled	×0.8	$1.6	$4.8
	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$2	$6
grok-imagine-image	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.08/call
grok-imagine-image-2.0	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.15/call
grok-imagine-image-quality	Image	Unlabeled	×1	$0.12/call

claude-fable-5

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $8/MOut $40/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $12/MOut $60/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-fable-5-1

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $8/MOut $40/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $12/MOut $60/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-haiku-4-5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.1/MOut $0.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $0.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $0.3/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $1.2/MOut $6/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-haiku-4-5-20251001

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $60/MOut $300/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

claude-opus-4-5-20251101

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $60/MOut $300/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

claude-opus-4-6

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $2.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $3.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $4/MOut $20/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $6/MOut $30/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-opus-4-6-thinking

Claude KiroKiro

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

claude-opus-4-7

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $2.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $3.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $4/MOut $20/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $6/MOut $30/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-opus-4-8

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $2.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $3.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $4/MOut $20/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $6/MOut $30/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-opus-5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $2.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $3.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $4/MOut $20/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $6/MOut $30/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-opus-5-5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.4/MOut $2/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $3/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $1.2/MOut $6/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $3.2/MOut $16/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $4.8/MOut $24/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $60/MOut $300/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

claude-sonnet-4-6

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.45/MOut $2.25/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $0.9/MOut $4.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $2.4/MOut $12/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $3.6/MOut $18/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-sonnet-4-6-thinking

Claude KiroKiro

In $0.9/MOut $4.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

claude-sonnet-5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.45/MOut $2.25/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $0.9/MOut $4.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $2.4/MOut $12/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $3.6/MOut $18/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

claude-sonnet-5-5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Claude ValueUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

Claude KiroKiro

In $0.6/MOut $3/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

Claude MaxMax Plan

In $2.4/MOut $12/M

Multiplier: ×1.2Visit

gemini-2.5-flash

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.09/MOut $0.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3-flash

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $0.9/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3-pro-image

ImageUnlabeled

$0.11/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gemini-3-pro-image-preview

ImageUnlabeled

$0.11/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gemini-3.1-flash-image

ImageUnlabeled

$0.08/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview

ImageUnlabeled

$0.08/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gemini-3.1-pro

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $3.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3.1-pro-preview

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $3.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3.5-flash

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.45/MOut $2.7/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3.6-flash

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.225/MOut $1.125/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3.7-flash

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.225/MOut $1.125/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gemini-3.8-flash

GeminiUnlabeled

In $0.225/MOut $1.125/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-5.4

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.375/MOut $2.25/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $4.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-5.4-mini

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.075/MOut $0.45/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.113/MOut $0.675/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.225/MOut $1.35/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-5.5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $3/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $4.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $1.5/MOut $9/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-5.6-luna

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.1/MOut $0.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $0.9/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-5.6-sol

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $3/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $4.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $1.5/MOut $9/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-5.6-terra

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1.2/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $3.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-6-astra

PromoUnlabeled

In $1/MOut $5/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $3/MOut $15/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-6-luna

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.01/MOut $0.05/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.015/MOut $0.075/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.03/MOut $0.15/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-6-sol

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $3/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-6.1-sol

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

GPT ValueUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $1.5/M

Multiplier: ×0.15Visit

GPT PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $3/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

gpt-image-2

ImageUnlabeled

$0.02/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gpt-image-2-4k

ImageUnlabeled

$0.15/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gpt-image-2.5

ImageUnlabeled

$0.02/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gpt-image-2.5-flare

ImageUnlabeled

$0.02/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

gpt-image-2.5-sunburst

ImageUnlabeled

$0.02/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-4.3

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.125/MOut $0.25/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Grok ValueUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $0.3/M

Multiplier: ×0.12Visit

Grok PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.375/MOut $0.75/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

ImageUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $2.5/M

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-4.5

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $0.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Grok ValueUnlabeled

In $0.24/MOut $0.72/M

Multiplier: ×0.12Visit

Grok PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $1.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $1.6/MOut $4.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

ImageUnlabeled

In $2/MOut $6/M

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-4.6

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $0.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Grok ValueUnlabeled

In $0.24/MOut $0.72/M

Multiplier: ×0.12Visit

Grok PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $1.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $1.6/MOut $4.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

ImageUnlabeled

In $2/MOut $6/M

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-4.7

PromoUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $0.6/M

Multiplier: ×0.1Visit

Grok ValueUnlabeled

In $0.24/MOut $0.72/M

Multiplier: ×0.12Visit

Grok PremiumUnlabeled

In $0.6/MOut $1.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.3Visit

UncensoredUnlabeled

In $1.6/MOut $4.8/M

Multiplier: ×0.8Visit

ImageUnlabeled

In $2/MOut $6/M

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-imagine-image

ImageUnlabeled

$0.08/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-imagine-image-2.0

ImageUnlabeled

$0.15/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit

grok-imagine-image-quality

ImageUnlabeled

$0.12/call

Multiplier: ×1Visit