Pay for LLM APIs with WeChat Pay & Alipay
If you need to call GPT, Claude, Gemini, or any other major LLM from China, payment is often the first blocker. Direct provider billing usually requires a supported international card or USD billing setup. Router One accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, Stripe, and USDT/USDC on six networks — top up in RMB and your balance is available instantly.
WeChat Pay
Scan QR, confirm, done. Balance updates instantly. Works on desktop and mobile.
Alipay (支付宝)
Scan QR with Alipay app, confirm. Instant credit, no foreign currency conversion.
Stripe (International)
Credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay. For users outside China who prefer USD billing.
USDT / USDC (Stablecoin)
Tron, BSC, Ethereum, Polygon, Base, and Arbitrum supported. Useful for teams already operating with stablecoin wallets.
Models you can pay for with WeChat/Alipay
Router One provides OpenAI-compatible access to the major providers: OpenAI (GPT-4.1, o-series, Codex), Anthropic (Claude 4 Opus/Sonnet/Haiku), Google (Gemini 2.5 Pro/Flash), Mistral, DeepSeek, Meta Llama. Browse the full model list and per-token pricing.
See all available modelsHow top-up works
- 1Sign up at router.one — no credit card required to create an account.
- 2Go to the billing page in the dashboard.
- 3Enter an RMB amount (minimum $5 USD equivalent).
- 4Select WeChat Pay or Alipay — a QR code appears.
- 5Scan with your WeChat or Alipay app and confirm.
- 6Balance is credited instantly. Start making API calls immediately.
Pricing model
Router One supports transparent pay-per-token wallet billing and live subscription plans. Each model's input/output price is shown on the models page. Unused wallet balance never expires.
FAQ
Is there a minimum top-up?
Minimum top-up is $5 USD equivalent for WeChat Pay, Alipay, and Stripe. You can start with a small amount to test, then top up more as you scale.
Do I need a Chinese phone number?
A phone number is useful for account verification but not required for payment. WeChat Pay and Alipay work with any account that has those apps installed.
Can my team share a balance?
Yes. You can create multiple API keys under one account, each with its own budget cap. Billing is aggregated at the account level.
Is there a markup on top of upstream model prices?
Router One's pricing is published per model on the models page. Spreads vs upstream direct pricing are minimal and transparent.
What happens when my balance reaches zero?
API calls return a 402 status until you top up. Existing requests in flight complete normally. Top-up is instant.
Top up with WeChat Pay / Alipay
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