Large-model API platforms include vendor-native APIs, aggregators and hosted inference gateways — all billed per token. We just compare prices and plans and score how many tokens you get per dollar.
Scores are relative — the leader is 100, others scale proportionally. More tokens per dollar means a higher score. Adjust the mix in the calculator below. Cheapest isn’t always most reliable — read the notes below. Stations without public pricing are estimates.
Set your monthly budget and model mix — every station’s tokens-per-dollar and ranking recompute live. Subscription 6× is the full-quota value; use less and you get less.
Three types: pay-as-you-go (top up, pay per token), subscription (flat monthly), hybrid (tiered + pay-as-you-go). Some stations show prices only after you top up and open the dashboard.
Per 1M tokens (input / output) in your currency. Baseline = vendor list price (USD converted or CNY direct for Qwen/Kimi). Ratio = station price ÷ baseline. Green = cheaper than official, yellow = slight markup, red = premium, gray = at par. “—” = not listed / login required. Scroll sideways if the table is wide — first column and header stay pinned.
Overseas & official API directory (hand-curated, verifiable domains): 12 vendor-native, 5 cloud-hosted, 16 overseas inference/hosting, 5 overseas aggregators, — total. Overseas-first — no domestic third-party forwarders. ★ = profiled in the value ranking.
| Site | Domain | Rank | Uptime | Models | Score | Notes / ratio | Source | Details |
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One rule: less money for more tokens means higher value. Other factors answer “is this money well spent?”