Compare quotas and terms for free APIs, official Agents and AI IDEs.
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China developer portal lists free OpenAI-compatible endpoints for DeepSeek-V4-Flash, V4-Flash-Vision-Exp, V4.1-Flash, Qwen3.8-Flash-Next, Qwen3.8-27B, GLM-5.3-Flash, MiMo-V2.6-Flash, MiniCPM5-2B, plus MinerU2.5-Pro, OmniVoice, Clef, d3, d3-flash.
When you first activate Model Studio, a new-user quota is automatically granted for each eligible model, typically 1 million Tokens per model; only the Beijing region is supported.
Try the Huawei Cloud CodeArts coding agent online and download the IDE.
Zhipu existing users invite new users to sign up and complete real-name verification; each party gets 20M GLM-4.5-Air Tokens, and the invitee additionally gets a 25M Tokens new-user gift.
The China documentation lists 500 monthly free credits. These are WorkBuddy/CodeBuddy product benefits, not public model API credits. Check the console for eligibility and validity.
New customers receive $100 in credits immediately and can earn up to $100 more, for up to $200 over 6 months on the Free plan.
Invite a new user to complete registration and real-name verification; both inviter and invitee receive 20M GLM-4.5-Air tokens (~CNY 58). Invitees additionally get a 25M new-user token pack. Max 10 invites and 200M tokens per user per month.
Free but usage-limited evaluation API keys; trial keys allow up to 1,000 API calls per month.
In test mode, generate sample images or videos without using up API credits.
Run models through the Replicate API; the page says you can get started for free but does not specify a free allowance.
New-user inference trial quotas are model-specific and shared by the main account. Actual grants depend on the console; numeric examples are not grant promises. Exhausted trial requests fail; further service needs real-name verification and manual activation.
For developers and small projects, with limited model access, free input and output tokens, and Google AI Studio access.
An active label means the official terms were valid when checked; account eligibility can still vary. Free APIs, official Agents, AI IDEs and cloud credits are labelled separately, and built-in models are not open APIs.
Choose by task: UCloud AstraFlow for multi-model API access; Alibaba Cloud for AI and cloud product offers, AI coding and agent tools, Meoo app creation, the OPC toolkit, Aidge ecommerce content and application deployment; Tencent Cloud for WorkBuddy, speech recognition and international cloud resources; Novita AI for model APIs, GPU cloud and agent sandboxes. Check the exact model ID, region, account eligibility and billing on each product page before integrating.
| Service | Use case | Features and conditions | Product entry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Cloud AI and cloud product offersCloud products and offers | Model and agent selection, application deployment and cloud resources | Explore model services, AI coding and agent tools, application deployment and cloud resources through Alibaba Cloud's product offers hub. Eligibility, credits, billing and expiry vary by product and offer. | View product ↗ |
| Alibaba Cloud MeooApplication creation tool | AI application creation and prototyping | An AI application creation tool for turning requirements into application prototypes. In-product AI capabilities are separate from standalone model APIs. Check product terms for allowances, publishing and billing. | View product ↗ |
| Alibaba Cloud OPC startup toolkitProduct directory | Solo businesses and independent development | A collection of cloud tools for solo businesses and independent developers. Confirm features, regions and eligibility for each tool. The directory does not provide one shared allowance for all products. | View product ↗ |
| Alibaba Cloud Aidge for ecommerceEcommerce AI service | Ecommerce translation and product content | AI services for cross-border ecommerce, including translation and product content optimization. Check supported languages, content types, interfaces and plans against the official product information. | View product ↗ |
| Alibaba Cloud AI application deployment offersApplication deployment offers | AI application deployment and cloud resources | Explore cloud resources and offers for building and deploying AI applications. Deployment resources and model calls may be billed separately. Confirm images, resource specifications and offer dates on the current page. | View product ↗ |
| Tencent Cloud WorkBuddyAI office application | Team AI workspace and collaboration | An AI workspace for teams, office collaboration and AI-assisted work. Team plans are priced per person per month. Check current availability and purchase eligibility on the offer page. | View product ↗ |
| Tencent Cloud speech recognitionSpeech service API | Speech transcription and voice applications | Cloud speech-to-text services for voice applications and transcription workflows. Introductory offers have new-user eligibility and purchase limits. Check package capacity, expiry and overage billing. | View product ↗ |
| Tencent Cloud international offersInternational cloud product offers | International cloud resources and application deployment | Browse cloud product promotions and deployment resources on Tencent Cloud's international site. Confirm international account eligibility, region, currency and new-user conditions. This is not a universal discount for all model APIs. | View product ↗ |
| UCloud AstraFlowMulti-model API platform | Multi-model API integration and switching | UCloud's multi-model service. Its product page describes access to 200+ models with a shared API key and OpenAI-compatible integration. Follow the platform's registration and identity verification process. Model versions, regions, credits and prices depend on its catalog and your account. | View product ↗Register ↗ |
| Novita AI Model APIs and GPU CloudModel APIs, GPU cloud and agent sandboxes | Multi-model APIs, GPU deployment and agent runtimes | Novita AI provides LLM, image, video and audio APIs, GPU cloud and agent sandboxes. Its LLM endpoints support OpenAI-compatible integration. Check the exact model ID, endpoint, service region, account eligibility and current pricing for the chosen product. Confirm model API, GPU and agent sandbox billing separately. | View product ↗ |