Pay as you go, with selected routes as low as 30%
Chonway API is billed by tokens, request count, or model-specific rules. Site prices are illustrative; actual callable models, routes, discounts, and billing rates depend on live console pricing and the route used for each request.
Billing rules
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Billed per token
Charged on the input and output tokens each call actually consumes, per official metering.
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Anchored to official reference
Prices are anchored to each model’s official reference rate, but discounts and billing methods vary by model, route, and usage scenario.
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No monthly fee, no plans
No monthly fee, no plan lock-in, no minimum top-up. You pay only for what you use.
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Credits never expire
Top-up credits have no expiry — use them whenever you like.
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Transparent & auditable
The console logs each call’s model, tokens and cost — a clear, traceable bill.
Popular & Available
Public sample prices help show pricing ranges and savings potential; actual callable models, routes, discounts, and billing rates depend on live console pricing and the route used for each request.
- Anthropic 30% OFF
Claude Opus 4.8
claude-opus-4-8
Official$30$21 / 1M tokensYou pay · Save 30%
- Anthropic 30% OFF
Claude Sonnet 4.6
claude-sonnet-4-6
Official$6$4.20 / 1M tokensYou pay · Save 30%
- Anthropic 30% OFF
Claude Haiku 4.5
claude-haiku-4-5
Official$1.50$1.05 / 1M tokensYou pay · Save 30%
- OpenAI 30% OFF
GPT-5.4
gpt-5.4
Official$12$8.40 / 1M tokensYou pay · Save 30%
- OpenAI 30% OFF
GPT-5.5
gpt-5.5
Official$20$14 / 1M tokensYou pay · Save 30%
- OpenAI 30% OFF
GPT-5.4 mini
gpt-5.4-mini
Official$0.80$0.56 / 1M tokensYou pay · Save 30%
See /pricing/, live console rates, and the route used for each request for callable models and the latest prices.
* Site prices are illustrative. Actual callable models, routes, discounts, and billing rates depend on live console pricing and the route used for each request.
Who is this for?
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Cost-first
For testing, batch tasks, content generation, image and video generation, and non-strict-SLA workloads. Selected model routes can be as low as 30% of the official reference price.
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Balanced
For day-to-day development, AI SaaS, RAG, and agent products that need both price control and stability.
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Stability-first
For production workloads, client projects, and enterprise usage where availability, response stability, and traceable billing matter most.
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Coverage-first
For teams that want ongoing coverage across latest Claude models, GPT models, Gemini models, image, video, and coding workflows; actual callable models depend on the live console.
When should you consider enterprise support?
If your team's monthly API usage is high, you need customized billing management, or have compliance and data-security requirements, we recommend exploring the Enterprise page. Site prices are illustrative; actual callable models, routes, discounts, and billing rates depend on live console pricing and the route used for each request.
Pricing FAQ
How exactly am I billed?
By the tokens (input + output) each call actually consumes, per official metering — no monthly fee or plan lock-in.
How is the discount calculated?
Anchored to each model’s official reference price, then settled against the route used for the request. Selected model routes can be as low as 30% of the official reference price. Pricing varies by model, route, and usage scenario. Site prices are illustrative, and actual billing depends on live console rates and the route used for each request.
Do credits expire?
No. Billing is pay-as-you-go and top-up credits never expire.
Which models are supported, and where are prices?
The Model Matrix on the site shows coverage direction across Claude, GPT, Gemini, image, video, and coding workflows. It does not mean every listed model is currently callable. Site prices are illustrative, and actual callable models, routes, and prices depend on the live console.
Hand AI integration over to Chonway API today
One Base URL for Claude, GPT, Gemini, image, video, and coding / agent workflows. Instant access, pay-as-you-go, with selected routes as low as 30%.