About CheapAPI
Our Mission
CheapAPI makes AI accessible to every developer. By aggregating the best Chinese AI models — DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Doubao, and Kimi — and delivering them through a single OpenAI-compatible API, we cut your AI costs by 10-25x compared to GPT-4o.
Why We Exist
The best Chinese AI models now match or exceed GPT-4o quality — at 1/10th the price. But most Western developers don't know they exist, or find them too inconvenient to access. We bridge that gap: one API key, one base URL, instant access to five world-class models.
How It Works
You subscribe
Pick a plan from $6.99/month. Get your API key instantly.
We route
Your requests auto-route to the best available model.
You save
Same quality, 10-25x cheaper than OpenAI. No lock-in.
The Models We Serve
DeepSeek-V3 / R1
General purpose & reasoning, GPT-4o quality
Alibaba Qwen-Max / Plus
Multilingual, enterprise-grade
Zhipu GLM-4 / Flash
Best value, Flash tier is free
ByteDance Doubao-Pro / Lite
Fastest, cheapest inference
Moonshot Kimi
128K context for long documents
Our Commitment
- No lock-in. OpenAI-compatible API. Switch back anytime.
- Privacy-first. We don't store your prompts or responses.
- Transparent pricing. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
- Global CDN. Low-latency endpoints in US, EU, and Asia.