Is there a markup on top of upstream prices?

Not hidden inside the pay-as-you-go token line. Wallet token charges use posted rates; FX and payment-channel fees are shown at checkout. Subscription plan economics are shown separately on the pricing page.

What happens if an upstream provider raises prices?

Posted rates on /models are updated within 24 hours of the upstream change. Material increases are announced 7 days in advance via changelog and email. The new rate applies only to requests made after the update.

Do you support invoices / 发票?

Yes, for enterprise contracts and any separately offered monthly or annual subscription accounts. Contact support@router.one with your account ID and 开票信息 to request an invoice.

Pricing methodology

Pricing should not be a black box. This page documents how the numbers on /models are set, how upstream price changes flow through, how RMB conversion works, and how Router One makes money.

Last updated: 2026-05-21

Per-model rates

Source of truth: The input, output, and cached-input price columns on /models are the rates you are billed at. There is no separate book.
Pay-as-you-go token line: Pay-as-you-go calls are billed at the posted token rate shown on /models. Router One does not hide platform markup inside that token line; the dashboard's per-request trace shows the rate that applied at request time.
Upstream change pass-through: When an upstream provider publishes a price change, the /models rate is updated within 24 hours. The new rate applies only to requests made after the update.

Subscription plans

Current availability: Router One uses prepaid wallet credits for pay-as-you-go API usage, and Pro, Max, and Ultra subscription plans are live for predictable monthly access.
Plan terms: Subscription plans and enterprise contracts are governed by the applicable plan or written agreement. The pricing page is the source of truth for the current public plan list.
Wallet coexistence: Wallet billing remains live. Wallet balance can pay for one subscription period, and it continues to cover pay-as-you-go usage outside plan coverage.

RMB and stablecoin conversion

Internal currency: Balances are denominated in USD internally regardless of how you topped up.
WeChat Pay / Alipay conversion: USD to RMB at the daily mid-market rate plus a small, capped channel fee. Both numbers are shown at checkout — you see the effective rate before confirming.
Stablecoin conversion: USDT and USDC top-ups across Tron, BSC, Ethereum, Polygon, Base, and Arbitrum are credited to your USD wallet according to the checkout terms shown before payment. Network gas is paid by the user; any channel-side fee, if applicable, is shown before checkout. After credit, the wallet balance is plain USD.
Refunds: Unused base credits may be refundable within 14 days according to the Refund Policy. Consumed credits, bonus credits, and payment-channel fees are not refundable except where required by law.

Rate change notification

Material changes: Material rate changes — price changes to any separately offered subscription or enterprise contract, or upstream price changes that materially raise effective cost — are announced via the changelog and email to active accounts at least 7 days in advance.
Immediate pass-through: Upstream provider rate cuts may be passed through immediately without 7-day notice. Increases follow the 7-day rule.

How Router One makes money

No hidden token-line markup on pay-as-you-go: Wallet token charges use the posted rate. Router One does not hide platform markup inside the pay-as-you-go token line.
Subscription margin: Subscription economics are shown separately from the pay-as-you-go token line and governed by the applicable plan or written agreement.
FX margin on RMB: WeChat Pay / Alipay top-ups carry a small, capped FX margin shown at checkout. This covers payment-channel fees and FX risk on RMB-denominated top-ups.
Enterprise: Enterprise contracts include premium support, written SLAs, programmatic export, and other features priced separately.

FAQ

Is there a markup on top of upstream prices?: Not hidden inside the pay-as-you-go token line. Wallet token charges use posted rates; FX and payment-channel fees are shown at checkout. Subscription plan economics are shown separately on the pricing page.
What happens if an upstream provider raises prices?: Posted rates on /models are updated within 24 hours of the upstream change. Material increases are announced 7 days in advance via changelog and email. The new rate applies only to requests made after the update.
Do you support invoices / 发票?: Yes, for enterprise contracts and any separately offered monthly or annual subscription accounts. Contact support@router.one with your account ID and 开票信息 to request an invoice.