# bestmodelfor.ai

> A live, source-linked reference for AI coding users: official LLM API prices in CNY and USD (China and global editions side by side), AI coding subscription plans (Claude, ChatGPT/Codex, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, Alibaba Cloud, Volcengine), and Claude Code / Codex tips tagged with the versions they apply to and the date they were last verified. Every number links to the official page it came from and carries a check date. Chinese at /, English at /en/.

## Data (JSON, CC BY 4.0 — please credit bestmodelfor.ai)

- [Prices per model and provider](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/offerings.json): per-1M-token input, cached input, cache write and output prices; peak/off-peak and context tiers; converted values marked as converted
- [Models](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/models.json): vendor, context window, open weights and license
- [Providers](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/providers.json): currency, official availability in mainland China and abroad, official payment methods
- [Coding plans](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/plans.json): price, usage limits, purchase restrictions, China vs global edition
- [Tips](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/tips.json): what, how, applies-from version, last verified date, staleness status
- [Change log](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/changes.json): append-only history of price and plan changes
- [Build metadata](https://bestmodelfor.ai/api/v1/meta.json): build time, USD/CNY reference rate (ECB) and its date

## Pages

- [Model prices (中文)](https://bestmodelfor.ai/models/) · [English](https://bestmodelfor.ai/en/models/)
- [Coding plans (中文)](https://bestmodelfor.ai/plans/) · [English](https://bestmodelfor.ai/en/plans/)
- [Tool tips (中文)](https://bestmodelfor.ai/tips/) · [English](https://bestmodelfor.ai/en/tips/)
- [Methodology](https://bestmodelfor.ai/en/about/)

## Notes

- Published prices are authoritative; CNY/USD conversions use the ECB reference rate and are for comparison only.
- We do not compute an overall model score, list resellers, describe workarounds for regional restrictions, or use affiliate links.