How to Access Chinese AI Models at the Lowest Cost
A complete guide to accessing DeepSeek, Kimi, Doubao, Qwen, and JiMeng through a single API. No Chinese phone number required.
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## The Rise of Chinese AI Models
Chinese AI labs are shipping models that compete with — and sometimes beat — their Western counterparts. DeepSeek R1 tops reasoning benchmarks. Kimi offers 200K+ context windows. ByteDance's JiMeng generates images with exceptional quality. Yet for developers outside China, accessing these models has been frustratingly difficult.
## Available Chinese AI Models
Here's what you can access today through AI API Marketplace:
### Text Generation
| Model | Strengths | Context Window |
|---|---|---|
| **DeepSeek R1** | Reasoning, math, coding — rivals GPT-4o | 128K |
| **DeepSeek Chat** | Fast general-purpose chat | 128K |
| **Kimi (Moonshot)** | Ultra-long context, document analysis | 200K+ |
| **Doubao (ByteDance)** | Balanced performance, fast inference | 128K |
| **Qwen (Alibaba)** | Multilingual, strong on Chinese tasks | 128K |
### Image & Video
| Model | Type | Notable Feature |
|---|---|---|
| **JiMeng** | Image generation | Exceptional aesthetic quality, Chinese text rendering |
| **JiMeng Video** | Video generation | Text-to-video with cinematic motion |
## Why Chinese AI Models Are Worth Using
**Cost efficiency.** DeepSeek R1 delivers GPT-4o-level reasoning at roughly 1/10th the price. For batch processing, summarization, or coding tasks, the savings are substantial.
**Unique capabilities.** JiMeng produces images with accurate Chinese text — something DALL-E and Midjourney struggle with. Kimi's 200K context window handles entire codebases or long documents in a single call.
**Benchmark performance.** DeepSeek R1 scores competitively on MMLU, HumanEval, and MATH benchmarks, often matching or exceeding GPT-4o.
## Getting Started in 3 Steps
### Step 1: Create an Account
Sign up at [aimarket.aigcto.cc/register](https://aimarket.aigcto.cc/register). Email only — no Chinese phone number, no credit card upfront.
### Step 2: Get Your API Key
Head to the Dashboard and generate an API key. One key works for all models.
### Step 3: Make Your First Call
```bash
curl https://api.aigcto.cc/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"model": "deepseek-r1",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from DeepSeek!"}]
}'
```
Or with Python:
```python
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="YOUR_API_KEY",
base_url="https://api.aigcto.cc/v1"
)
# Switch between any model by changing the model name
for model in ["deepseek-r1", "deepseek-chat"]:
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model=model,
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "What is 25 * 37?"}]
)
print(f"{model}: {response.choices[0].message.content}")
```
## Pricing
Credits never expire. 1,000 credits = $1 USD. No monthly fees, no minimums.
Check real-time pricing for all models at [aimarket.aigcto.cc/pricing](https://aimarket.aigcto.cc/pricing).
## Start Building
Chinese AI models are no longer locked behind registration walls and payment hurdles. [Get your API key](https://aimarket.aigcto.cc/register) and start building today.