Best Cheap Claude API Relays, Ranked

57 relays listed · sorted by lowest minimum deposit

This ranking sorts every Claude-supporting relay by minimum deposit, lowest first — so the cheapest way to start testing is right at the top.

A low minimum deposit isn't the same as the lowest long-term cost, though — that's driven by the multiplier. Weigh minimum deposit, multiplier, and any sign-up bonus together, and start with a small test before picking your primary relay.

Ranking57

Maker End

makerend.com

makerend.com gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT, starting from a $0.08 minimum spend. New users get free credits to try the service before paying.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Free Credits
Min $0.08 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

AIHubMix

aihubmix.com

aihubmix.com is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts Alipay and VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $0.14. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $0.14 · Alipay, VISAOnline

openmodel

www.openmodel.ai

openmodel is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via Alipay, USDT, and VISA — minimum spend is $0.14. Regular top-up promotions help stretch your balance further.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Top-up Deals
Min $0.14 · Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

xuedingtoke

shop.xuedingtoken.com

xuedingtoke gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT, starting from a $0.14 minimum spend.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $0.14 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

Whale API

open.xiaojingai.com

open.xiaojingai.com is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT, starting from a $0.14 minimum spend. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $0.14 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

API Models

api-models.com

API Models provides text, reasoning, image, audio, and embedding models through OpenAI-, Anthropic-, and Gemini-compatible endpoints. Covers GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs with a low $0.14 minimum top-up, payable via Alipay or USDT.

OpenAIOpenAIGeminiGeminiClaudeClaude+2
Min $0.14 · Alipay, USDTOnline

Oai2api

oai2api.com

Oai2api is an AI API relay running a standard New API panel, covering GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Chinese LLMs. The minimum top-up is about $0.14 (¥1), payable by card (VISA) or Alipay.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $0.14 · Alipay, VISAOnline

0-0

0-0.pro

0-0 is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $0.69.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Min $0.69 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

DeepRouter

deeprouter.top

DeepRouter is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA — minimum spend is $0.69. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $0.69 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

SubRouter

subrouter.ai

SubRouter is an API relay station providing access to leading Chinese LLMs, xAI Grok, Google Gemini, OpenAI (GPT), and Anthropic Claude. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA — minimum spend is $0.94.

Chinese LLMsGrokGrokGeminiGemini+2
Min $0.94 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

302.AI

302.ai

302.AI gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via Alipay and USDT — minimum spend is $1.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $1 · Alipay, USDTOnline

Alsa

console.aisa.one

Alsa gives developers a single gateway to Anthropic Claude, OpenAI (GPT), Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts USDT for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $1. New users get free credits to try the service before paying.

ClaudeClaudeOpenAIOpenAIGeminiGemini+1
Free Credits
Min $1 · USDTOnline

Apimart

apimart.ai

Sponsored

A full-modality AI API supply layer aggregating 500+ models — Sora 2, Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedream 5.0, GPT-5, Claude, and more. Supports prepaid top-ups, dedicated enterprise channels, and revenue-share partnerships, serving relay platforms, AI app developers, and teams building for global markets.

Chinese LLMsGrokGrokGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $1 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

Crazyrouter

crazyrouter.com

Crazyrouter is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA, starting from a $1 minimum spend.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $1 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

DGrid

dgrid.ai

DGrid is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts USDT for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $1.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $1 · USDTOnline

OpenModels

openmodels.market

OpenModels is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via VISA and USDT — minimum spend is $1; subscription plans are also available.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $1 · VISA, USDTOnline

TokenBOX

tokenbox.cloud

TokenBOX is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA — minimum spend is $1.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $1 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

TokenMix

tokenmix.ai

TokenMix gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA — minimum spend is 1.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min 1 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

TokensMind

tokensmind.ai

TokensMind is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts VISA and Alipay for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $1.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $1 · VISA, AlipayOnline

Worldrouter

router.worldclaw.ai

Worldrouter is an AI API relay offering access to Anthropic Claude, OpenAI (GPT), Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via Alipay, USDT, and VISA — minimum spend is $1.

ClaudeClaudeOpenAIOpenAIGeminiGemini+2
Min $1 · Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

Xclis

xclis.ai

Xclis gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts Alipay, USDT, and VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $1.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $1 · Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

CoderPlan

coderplan.ai

A developer-first AI API relay built around coding tools like Claude Code, Codex CLI, Cursor, and Cline. Supports 100+ models including GPT-4o, Claude Opus 4 / Sonnet 4, Gemini 2.5 Pro, and DeepSeek R1, with transparent multiplier pricing and direct access from China.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Coding Tools ReadyTransparent PricingChina Direct Access
Min $1.39 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

Latix

app.latix.ai

Latix gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts Alipay and VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $1.39.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $1.39 · Alipay, VISAOnline

Nbility AI Gateway

nbility.dev

Nbility AI Gateway is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA — minimum spend is $1.39.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Min $1.39 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

SalpX

api.bakdr.com

api.bakdr.com gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT, starting from a $1.39 minimum spend; subscription plans are also available.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $1.39 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTCheck failed

Tkbotai

tkbot.ai

TkbotAI is an AI API relay covering GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Chinese LLMs. The minimum top-up is about $1.39 (¥10), payable by USDT or Alipay; redemption codes are also accepted.

GrokGrokGeminiGeminiClaudeClaude+2
Min $1.39 · Alipay, USDTOnline

coreapi

api.coreapi.com.cn

coreapi is a Claude-focused API relay running a standard New API panel on a China-registered (.com.cn) domain. The minimum top-up is about $1.39 (¥10), payable by USDT, Alipay or WeChat Pay.

ClaudeClaude
Min $1.39 · USDT, Alipay, WeChat PayOnline

RelayBases

relaybases.com

RelayBases is a multi-model AI API relay covering GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Chinese LLMs. New users get free starter credits, and the minimum top-up is $2.78 - payable by card (VISA), WeChat Pay, or Alipay.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Free Credits
Min $2.78 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

omniakey

omniakey.com

omniakey is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA, starting from a $3 minimum spend.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Min $3 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

OhMyGPT

www.ohmygpt.com

OhMyGPT gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts USDT, Alipay, and WeChat Pay for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $4. New users get free credits to try the service before paying.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Free Credits
Min $4 · USDT, Alipay, WeChat PayOnline

Cubence

cubence.com

Cubence is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Google Gemini, and Anthropic Claude. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA, starting from a $4.17 minimum spend.

OpenAIOpenAIGeminiGeminiClaudeClaude
Min $4.17 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

OpenRouter

openrouter.ai

OpenRouter gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), leading Chinese LLMs, xAI Grok, Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Funds can be added via USDT and VISA, starting from a $5 minimum spend.

OpenAIOpenAIChinese LLMsGrokGrok+2
Min $5 · USDT, VISAOnline

PipeLLM

code.pipellm.ai

PipeLLM is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and xAI Grok. Accepts VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $5. New users get free credits to try the service before paying.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Free Credits
Min $5 · VISAOnline

Zenmux

zenmux.ai

Zenmux is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $5; subscription plans are also available. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $5 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

AIBerm

aiberm.com

AIBerm gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $5.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Min $5 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

Mintpop

mintpop.ai

Mintpop is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT) and Anthropic Claude. Accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of 5.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaude
Min 5 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

OpenLLM

openllm.shop

OpenLLM is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs. Accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $5.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $5 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

api.nekoapi.com

api.nekoapi.com

api.nekoapi.com gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via USDT, starting from a $5 minimum spend. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $5 · USDTOnline

apiyi.com

api.apiyi.com

apiyi.com is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA — minimum spend is $5. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $5 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

TeamoRouter

teamorouter.com

TeamoRouter is an AI API relay routing GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Chinese LLM requests through a single endpoint. Minimum top-up is $5, with card (VISA), WeChat Pay, and Alipay accepted.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $5 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

ZipFlow.xyz

zipflow.xyz

ZipFlow is a hosted model API service behind a single base URL, covering GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Chinese LLMs at discounted rates and including some free models, with an account console for keys, usage and billing. Minimum top-up is $5 by card (VISA) or USDT; redemption codes are also accepted.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $5 · USDT, VISAOnline

zerouter

www.zerouter.ai

Zerouter offers one API key for GPT, Claude, Gemini and Grok, with automatic token routing across providers to cut cost. Minimum top-up is $5, payable by card (VISA), USDT or Alipay.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $5 · USDT, VISA, AlipayOnline

clauddy.com

clauddy.com

clauddy.com is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT — minimum spend is $6.94. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $6.94 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

Vecstruct

vecstruct.com

Vecstruct gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and xAI Grok. Top up via VISA — minimum spend is $9; subscription plans are also available.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
Min $9 · VISAOnline

YesCode

co.yes.vg

YesCode is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA, starting from a $9.9 minimum spend. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $9.9 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

ClaudeApi

console.claudeapi.com

ClaudeApi gives developers a single gateway to Anthropic Claude. Funds can be added via Alipay, VISA, and WeChat Pay, starting from a $10 minimum spend.

ClaudeClaude
Min $10 · Alipay, VISA, WeChat PayOnline

Modelboxs

modelboxs.com

Modelboxs gives developers a single gateway to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Accepts WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT for funding your account, with a minimum spend of $10.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Min $10 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

OfoxAI

ofox.ai

OfoxAI is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and USDT, starting from a $10 minimum spend.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $10 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDTOnline

clawrouter

clawrouter.com

clawrouter is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, and Google Gemini. Top up via USDT and VISA — minimum spend is $10.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini
Min $10 · USDT, VISAOnline

Cavoti AI

cavoti.com

Cavoti AI is a multi-provider AI API platform: developers compare independent providers by model, price, performance and data policy, then connect to GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Chinese LLMs through one OpenAI-compatible API. Minimum top-up is $10, payable by card (VISA), USDT, Alipay or WeChat Pay.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $10 · VISA, USDT, Alipay, WeChat PayOnline

OriginCoder

origincoder.com

OriginCoder is an AI API gateway exposing one OpenAI-compatible endpoint for Claude, Claude Code, Codex and GPT, with USD pay-as-you-go or subscription billing and one-click CC-Switch import for coding tools. Minimum top-up is $10 via card (VISA) or USDT; redemption codes are also accepted.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGrokGrok
Min $10 · USDT, VISAOnline

Modelsell

modelsell.com

Modelsell is an AI API relay offering access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Top up via WeChat Pay, Alipay, and VISA — minimum spend is $50.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $50 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, VISAOnline

Packyapi

www.packyapi.com

Packyapi is an API relay station providing access to OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, xAI Grok, and leading Chinese LLMs. Funds can be added via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, and VISA, starting from a $50 minimum spend. It's both listed and verified in Anthropic's relay partner ecosystem.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Claude ListedClaude Verified
Min $50 · WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

WRouter

www.wrouter.ai

WRouter is an AI API relay covering GPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Chinese LLMs. It is card-only (VISA) with a comparatively high $70 minimum top-up, so it suits teams rather than casual testing.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
Min $70 · VISAOnline

NovaAPI

novaapi.ai

Sponsored

NovaAPI is a global AI token relay platform offering unified access to OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, and leading Chinese LLMs through low-latency, always-on routing. Pricing is fully transparent, with API calls discounted up to 15% off list rates, and referring a friend earns ongoing rewards.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+1
FeaturedReferral Bonus
WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISAOnline

Nova AI

once.novai.su

Nova AI is a relay station aggregating OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Chinese LLMs, with 100+ models listed and straightforward top-up pricing.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaudeGeminiGemini+2
WeChat Pay, VISAOnline

Kantro

kantro.dev

Kantro is a GPT and Claude API relay for developers (base URL https://kantro.dev/v1, OpenAI-compatible) priced at 40% of official per-million-token rates, e.g. Claude Opus 5 at $2/$10 and GPT-6 Astra at $4/$20, on prepaid USD credits. Its supply is pooled unused ChatGPT and Claude subscription capacity contributed by other users, so it is subscription resale rather than official API access; onboarding is capacity-gated (a limited "Founding 200" cohort at launch) and purchases are non-refundable. Payment is crypto only per the operator: USDT on Tron, Ethereum, BSC, Solana, TON and other networks, plus USDC, BTC and LTC, with no card support. Kantro states it does not store prompts or use them for training.

OpenAIOpenAIClaudeClaude
USDTOnline

How to choose one

Minimum deposit = your entry cost

A low minimum deposit means a low cost to start testing — good for trying a relay out before committing.

The multiplier matters for the long run

For your primary relay, prioritize a low multiplier even if the minimum deposit is a bit higher.

Stack in a sign-up bonus

Relays with free credits let you test for free before spending anything.

Frequently asked questions

Which Claude API relay is the cheapest?

This ranking sorts by minimum deposit, but your real long-term cost depends on the multiplier — compare both before deciding.

What's the lowest minimum deposit available?

Some relays accept just a few dollars, and a few offer free trial credits with no deposit at all — see the list for specifics.

How do I pick a primary Claude relay?

Test with a low-minimum or free-credit relay first, then commit to whichever one combines a low multiplier with solid reliability.

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