Yi
Yi has 2 API providers. The lowest input price is $0.8276/1M tokens from 01.AI (Yi).
The official baseline is $0.8276/1M input tokens. Relay discounts come with different latency and SLA terms: latency-sensitive production traffic is safer on the official API, while batch and offline workloads benefit most from cheap relays.
Yi supports a 4K context window and image input. At today's lowest rate, processing 1M input + 1M output tokens costs about $1.6552. The table below lists current per-provider quotes.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Yi API pricing calculated?
LLM APIs are billed per 1M input and output tokens separately. Official providers set the base price; relay providers typically offer 20–80% discounts.
What is the cheapest way to access Yi API?
The lowest current input price is $0.8276 per 1M tokens from 01.AI (Yi). Prices update in real time — bookmark this page for the latest rates.
Can I use Yi API from China?
Providers marked 🇨🇳 in the table support China-mainland access. Check each provider's documentation for details.
How often is Yi API pricing updated?
All prices on this page are manually maintained from official provider pricing pages and updated when providers announce price changes.
How reliable is the Yi API pricing data?
Live-scraped prices come directly from provider APIs and are generally accurate. Manually maintained prices are sourced from official pricing pages and periodically verified. For critical decisions, confirm the latest price via the provider's official link.
How can I tell if a price is live-scraped or manually maintained?
Each provider row shows a small label next to the name: a green "Live" badge means prices are automatically fetched on a schedule; a gray "Manual" badge means human-curated. Live data not refreshed in 24+ hours turns amber.
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