What is an AI API relay, and why do I need one?

An AI API relay (also called an API reseller) resells access to large model APIs from providers like OpenAI, Anthropic (Claude), and Google (Gemini). You top up with the relay directly and start calling the API right away, skipping the friction of setting up an official account yourself.

Why are relay prices sometimes cheaper than official?

Not every relay is cheaper than the official price. What matters is the "multiplier" — for example, a 2x multiplier means a $1 official call costs you $2.

Are API relays safe to use?

A legitimate relay's reliability is close to the official API. Test with a small deposit first, spread usage across 2-3 relays as backup, and route sensitive data through the official API directly.

What does "minimum deposit" mean?

The minimum deposit is the smallest amount you can top up in a single transaction — for example, "pay-as-you-go, $10 minimum" means your first top-up has to be at least $10.

Is NovaAPI any good?

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Supported Models

OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Chinese LLMs

Payment Methods

WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISA

Min. Deposit

—

Free Credits

—

Availability

Recently available

Price Level

Medium

Model Authenticity Check

Not yet covered

Refund Policy

Not yet covered

Invoicing

Not yet covered

Supported Models	OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Chinese LLMs
Payment Methods	WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISA
Min. Deposit	—
Subscription Plans	—
Tags	Featured, Referral Bonus
Website	novaapi.ai

NovaAPI is an AI API relay supporting OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Chinese LLMs, and supports top-ups via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISA. It offers exact minimum spend and pricing multipliers are on the official site.

It resells official API access to models like OpenAI (GPT) through a single integration, so you skip juggling separate accounts and billing relationships with each model provider. One account covers multiple leading models, which suits developers who need to switch between them.

Highlights

✓Supports multiple mainstream models behind one integration, easy to switch between
✓Accepts Alipay / WeChat Pay for convenient top-ups if you have a China-linked payment method
✓Accepts USDT — convenient for international users and anyone who prefers not to use a card
✓Accepts VISA card payments
✓A HowToken Featured pick (based on our review at the time of listing)

Things to Watch For

!The relay-station space has uneven quality — start with a small test top-up (≤ $10) before committing more.
!The pricing multiplier is what actually determines your cost; check the official rate card, since it can vary by model and time of day.
!This station hasn't published minimum spend or pricing details yet — confirm on its official site before topping up.

Who It's For

Developers who need OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and other models under one account they can manage centrally.

NovaAPI Model Pricing

Pricing note:Prices are converted from CNY list prices at $1 ≈ ¥7; actual cost depends on each relay's top-up exchange rate. Pricing varies widely between groups on the same relay — ultra-cheap groups are often Kiro or reverse-engineered channels with stability and model-authenticity risks.

Model	Group	Channel	Multiplier	Input $/M	Output $/M
claude-fable-5	default	Unlabeled	×1	$10	$50
claude-opus-4-6	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-6-high	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-6-low	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-6-max	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-6-medium	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7-high	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7-low	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7-max	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7-medium	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7-thinking	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-7-xhigh	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8-high	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8-low	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8-max	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8-medium	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8-thinking	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-4-8-xhigh	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-opus-5	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$25
claude-sonnet-4-6	default	Unlabeled	×1	$3	$15
claude-sonnet-5	default	Unlabeled	×1	$2	$10
gemini-2.5-flash	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.3	$2.5
gemini-2.5-flash-image	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.3	$30
gemini-2.5-pro	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
gemini-3-flash-preview	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.5	$3
gemini-3-pro-preview	default	Unlabeled	×1	$4	$18
gemini-3.1-pro-preview	default	Unlabeled	×1	$2	$12
gemini-3.5-flash	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.5	$9
gemini-3.5-flash-lite	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.3	$2.5
gemini-3.6-flash	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.5	$7.5
gpt-5	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
gpt-5-codex	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.15	$1.2
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.15	$1.2
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.15	$1.2
gpt-5-mini	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.25	$2
	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.25	$2
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.25	$2
gpt-5-pro	default	Unlabeled	×1	$15	$120
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$15	$120
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$15	$120
gpt-5.1	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
gpt-5.1-codex	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
gpt-5.1-codex-max	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.25	$10
gpt-5.1-codex-mini	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.25	$2
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.25	$2
	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.25	$2
gpt-5.2	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
gpt-5.2-codex	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
gpt-5.2-pro	default	Unlabeled	×1	$21	$168
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$21	$168
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$21	$168
gpt-5.3-chat-latest	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
gpt-5.3-codex	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1.75	$14
gpt-5.4	default	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$15
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$15
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$15
gpt-5.4-mini	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.75	$4.5
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.75	$4.5
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.75	$4.5
gpt-5.4-nano	default	Unlabeled	×1	$0.2	$1.25
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.2	$1.25
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$0.2	$1.25
gpt-5.4-pro	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$30	$180
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$30	$180
	default	Unlabeled	×1	$30	$180
gpt-5.5	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$30
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$30
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$30
gpt-5.5-pro	default	Unlabeled	×1	$30	$180
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$30	$180
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$30	$180
gpt-5.6-luna	default	Unlabeled	×1	$1	$6
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$1	$6
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$1	$6
gpt-5.6-sol	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$30
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$30
	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$30
gpt-5.6-terra	default	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$15
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$15
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$15
gpt-6-astra	default	Unlabeled	×1	$10	$50
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$10	$50
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$10	$50
gpt-image-1	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$40
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$40
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$40
gpt-image-1-mini	default	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$2.5
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$2.5
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$2.5	$2.5
gpt-image-1.5	default	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$32
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$32
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$5	$32
gpt-image-2	default	Unlabeled	×1	$8	$8
	vip	Unlabeled	×1	$8	$8
	svip	Unlabeled	×1	$8	$8

claude-fable-5

defaultUnlabeled

In $10/MOut $50/M

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claude-opus-4-6

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-6-high

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-6-low

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-6-max

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-6-medium

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7-high

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7-low

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7-max

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7-medium

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7-thinking

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-7-xhigh

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8-high

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8-low

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8-max

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8-medium

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8-thinking

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-4-8-xhigh

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-opus-5

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $25/M

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claude-sonnet-4-6

defaultUnlabeled

In $3/MOut $15/M

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claude-sonnet-5

defaultUnlabeled

In $2/MOut $10/M

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gemini-2.5-flash

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $2.5/M

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gemini-2.5-flash-image

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $30/M

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gemini-2.5-pro

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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gemini-3-flash-preview

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.5/MOut $3/M

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gemini-3-pro-preview

defaultUnlabeled

In $4/MOut $18/M

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gemini-3.1-pro-preview

defaultUnlabeled

In $2/MOut $12/M

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gemini-3.5-flash

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.5/MOut $9/M

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gemini-3.5-flash-lite

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.3/MOut $2.5/M

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gemini-3.6-flash

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.5/MOut $7.5/M

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gpt-5

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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gpt-5-codex

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $1.2/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $1.2/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $0.15/MOut $1.2/M

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gpt-5-mini

svipUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $2/M

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defaultUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $2/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $2/M

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gpt-5-pro

defaultUnlabeled

In $15/MOut $120/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $15/MOut $120/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $15/MOut $120/M

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gpt-5.1

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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gpt-5.1-codex

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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gpt-5.1-codex-max

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.25/MOut $10/M

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gpt-5.1-codex-mini

vipUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $2/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $2/M

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defaultUnlabeled

In $0.25/MOut $2/M

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gpt-5.2

vipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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defaultUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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gpt-5.2-codex

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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gpt-5.2-pro

defaultUnlabeled

In $21/MOut $168/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $21/MOut $168/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $21/MOut $168/M

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gpt-5.3-chat-latest

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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gpt-5.3-codex

defaultUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1.75/MOut $14/M

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gpt-5.4

defaultUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $15/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $15/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $15/M

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gpt-5.4-mini

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $4.5/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $4.5/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $0.75/MOut $4.5/M

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gpt-5.4-nano

defaultUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1.25/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1.25/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $0.2/MOut $1.25/M

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gpt-5.4-pro

vipUnlabeled

In $30/MOut $180/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $30/MOut $180/M

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defaultUnlabeled

In $30/MOut $180/M

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gpt-5.5

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $30/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $30/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $30/M

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gpt-5.5-pro

defaultUnlabeled

In $30/MOut $180/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $30/MOut $180/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $30/MOut $180/M

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gpt-5.6-luna

defaultUnlabeled

In $1/MOut $6/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $1/MOut $6/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $1/MOut $6/M

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gpt-5.6-sol

vipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $30/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $30/M

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defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $30/M

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gpt-5.6-terra

defaultUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $15/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $15/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $15/M

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gpt-6-astra

defaultUnlabeled

In $10/MOut $50/M

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In $10/MOut $50/M

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In $10/MOut $50/M

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gpt-image-1

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $40/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $40/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $40/M

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gpt-image-1-mini

defaultUnlabeled

In $2.5/MOut $2.5/M

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In $2.5/MOut $2.5/M

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In $2.5/MOut $2.5/M

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gpt-image-1.5

defaultUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $32/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $32/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $5/MOut $32/M

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gpt-image-2

defaultUnlabeled

In $8/MOut $8/M

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vipUnlabeled

In $8/MOut $8/M

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svipUnlabeled

In $8/MOut $8/M

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FAQ about NovaAPI

Is NovaAPI reliable?

NovaAPI is listed on HowToken and supports OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Chinese LLMs. Whether it's right for you depends on the pricing multiplier, stability, and your specific model needs — we'd suggest testing with a small top-up or free credits first.

Which models does NovaAPI support?

It currently supports OpenAI (GPT), Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Chinese LLMs. Check the official site for the exact model list, since it can change without notice.

How do I top up NovaAPI, and what's the minimum spend?

It supports top-ups via WeChat Pay, Alipay, USDT, VISA. It offers exact minimum spend and pricing multipliers are on the official site.

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