LLM API FAQ
Practical answers for setup, regional routing, billing, troubleshooting, and safe support. Live model availability and pricing are listed on the pricing page.
Getting started and delivery
Buy or top up access, then verify delivery and available balance.
How do I buy an API key?
Open the access page, choose a package, enter the delivery email, and complete payment. New credentials are delivered according to the checkout instructions; also check the spam folder.
How do I top up an existing API key?
Use the top-up page and enter the existing key carefully. Never paste a full key into a public ticket, group chat, screenshot, or shared document.
I paid but did not receive the key. What should I do?
Check the payment status, delivery email spelling, inbox, and spam folder. If it is still missing after a short wait, contact support privately with the order number and payment time.
Where can I check balance and usage?
Use the official quota portal linked on this site. Enter the key only on that official page and never send the full credential to support.
Do purchased credits expire?
Standard prepaid credits currently remain available until used. If a campaign, contract, or custom plan has different terms, the checkout page or signed agreement takes precedence.
Regional endpoints and API formats
Choose by deployment region, then use the protocol required by your client or SDK.
Which regional Base URL should I use?
Use https://gpt-agent.cc/v1 for North and South America, https://eu.gpt-agent.cc/v1 for Europe and Africa, https://hk.gpt-agent.cc/v1 for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Australia, and New Zealand, and https://api.llm-token.cn/v1 for mainland China.
What is the difference between a Base URL and a full endpoint?
A Base URL ends at /v1. A full endpoint adds /chat/completions, /responses, or /messages. Follow the field label in your client and do not append the same path twice.
Which API formats are supported?
Chat Completions-compatible, Responses-compatible, and Messages-compatible formats are available. Select the format expected by your library, client, or agent workflow.
Where should I enter the API key?
Use the API Key, Token, or Authorization field. Raw HTTP requests normally send Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY. Remove quotes, placeholder text, and accidental whitespace.
Where can I find the exact model ID?
Copy it from the live model catalog or pricing page. Display names may differ from request IDs, so preserve capitalization, hyphens, and version suffixes exactly.
Models, multimodal, and developer tools
Model versions change over time; use the live catalog as the current source of truth.
Which model families are available?
The catalog covers major GPT, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Qwen, Doubao, Kimi, GLM, MiniMax, Hunyuan, StepFun, MiMo, and LongCat families. Check the pricing page for current versions, capabilities, and rates.
How should I choose a model for coding, reasoning, long context, or batch work?
Match the capability first, then compare quality, latency, price, context size, and tool support. Run the same small test prompt across two or three candidates before committing production traffic.
Are image generation and multimodal inputs supported?
Yes, for models marked with those capabilities in the live catalog. Confirm whether the selected model accepts image URLs, Base64 input, or produces images, and follow its dedicated request format.
Which clients and agent tools can I connect?
Common setups include Codex CLI, Claude Code, OpenCode, OpenClaw, Cursor, Cline, Roo Code, Kilo Code, Windsurf, Cherry Studio, OpenWebUI, Dify, n8n, LangChain, and LM Studio. Use the tutorial for the exact field names.
What if a model is renamed, temporarily unavailable, or removed?
Check the live catalog and service notices first. If only one model fails, temporarily switch to a comparable model; if several models fail, treat it as a routing or maintenance issue.
Billing, quota, and business accounts
Charges follow the live model rules and actual usage; promotional pricing is not permanent.
How is pricing calculated?
Credits are prepaid and deducted using the live rate for each model, including input/output tokens, multipliers, or per-task fees where applicable. Review the pricing page before purchase or production use.
What affects token and multimodal cost?
Long conversation history, large outputs, automatic retries, agent tool loops, images, and cache behavior can all change usage. Keep prompts and retained context as small as the task allows.
Why was more credit used than expected?
Check for repeated history, long output limits, parallel requests, SDK retries, or agent loops. Compare the quota portal time range with application logs, without exposing the full API key.
Do you support invoices, procurement, or high-volume plans?
Teams can contact support about volume, concurrency, procurement, invoicing, and support needs. Any custom pricing or service commitment must be confirmed privately in the applicable agreement.
Troubleshooting common errors
Keep the exact error, model, and time before changing multiple settings at once.
How do I fix 401 or 403 authentication errors?
Verify that the key is complete, has no whitespace, is placed in the correct field, and is used with one of this service's Base URLs. If exposure is possible, stop using and replace the key.
How do I fix 404 or model not found?
Check the exact model ID and endpoint path. Common causes are using a display name, duplicating /v1, or sending a Responses or Messages payload to a Chat Completions path.
What does 429 or rate limit mean?
First verify remaining credit, then lower concurrency and retry frequency. If balance is sufficient and 429 continues, keep the model, time, and error screenshot for support.
What should I do about timeouts or network connection errors?
Try the endpoint closest to the deployment region, shorten context and output, and send a minimal request. If only one client fails, inspect its proxy, certificate, and timeout settings.
What should I do about 500, 502, or Bad Gateway?
Retry once after a short pause and test another model. One-model failures usually point to that route; failures across several models may indicate shared routing or maintenance.
How can I tell whether one model or the whole route is failing?
Send the same minimal request with the same key and Base URL, changing only the model ID. A single failure suggests a model route; several failures justify escalation to support.
Security, refunds, and support
Never publish full credentials, order details, or identity information while troubleshooting.
What should I do if an API key was exposed?
Delete or retract the exposed message, stop using the key, and contact support for replacement or risk review. Mask all but a few leading and trailing characters in screenshots.
Does support need my full API key?
No. Public troubleshooting needs only the model name and an error screenshot. Account verification involving credentials must use a private, secure support channel.
What information should I provide when reporting a problem?
Provide at most two items: (1) the model name and (2) an error screenshot that includes the time or request ID when available. Never include the full key, password, payment card, or unmasked identity data.
How do I check maintenance status and retry safely?
Check service notices first. After recovery, send one minimal request instead of enabling unlimited retries. If it still fails, report the model and the latest error screenshot.
Can I request a refund or usage review?
Refunds and disputed usage follow the refund policy and actual order status. Stop further calls, then contact support privately with the order number and relevant time for review.