Posts tagged "Guide"
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Image & Video Generation APIs from China: gpt-image-2 to Veo
A July 2026 guide for developers in China: generate images with gpt-image-2, Gemini 3 Pro Image, and Seedream, and video with Veo 3.1 — no VPN, per-image pricing.
OpenAI API with Alipay or WeChat Pay: The China Developer Setup
WeChat Pay is not currently supported. The working setup for OpenAI-compatible API access from China: top up by card or Alipay in one hosted checkout, no VPN.
How to Pay for LLM APIs Without a US Credit Card (2026)
Three real ways to pay for LLM APIs without a US credit card — virtual cards, family-abroad accounts, and stablecoins on a China-friendly gateway — ranked by reliability.
Cursor Pro from China: Subscription, Payment, Latency
How Chinese developers pay for Cursor Pro without a foreign credit card, what to do about Cursor's network reliability, and when Claude Code through Router One is a better fit.
Gemini 3.1 Pro & Code Assist in China: Full Access Guide
How developers in China access Gemini 3.1 Pro's 1M-context model and Gemini Code Assist — without VPN, with card or Alipay billing, and with reliable latency.
ChatGPT Plus & GPT-5.5 API from China in 2026 (No VPN)
A practical May 2026 guide for developers in China: pay for ChatGPT Plus, call the GPT-5.5 API, use Codex CLI — without a foreign credit card and without a VPN.
How to Pay for OpenAI & Claude API with WeChat Pay or Alipay (2026 Guide)
WeChat Pay is not currently supported. Pay for OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini APIs in RMB with a card or Alipay in one hosted checkout, no foreign card needed.
Claude Code China Setup: Env Vars, /status, and 429 Fixes
A practical tutorial for using Claude Code in China through Router One: prerequisites, shell setup, /status verification, payment notes, benchmark evidence, and common 429/DNS fixes.