Question 1

What is API Cup?

Accepted Answer

API Cup is an AI model API marketplace where you can buy and sell access to 50+ large language models (including DeepSeek, Qwen, Doubao) at Chinese domestic prices. We use cryptocurrency payments (USDC/SOL) with non-custodial settlement and optimized China-US routing.

Question 2

How can I pay on API Cup?

Accepted Answer

API Cup accepts USDC and SOL cryptocurrency payments through Paymento, a non-custodial payment gateway. Funds go directly to your wallet — the platform never holds your money. Only 0.5% fee, no KYC required.

Question 3

Why is API Cup faster than buying from Chinese AI providers directly?

Accepted Answer

Direct connections to Chinese AI API providers are slow (often 2-5 seconds) and frequently blocked by the Great Firewall. API Cup routes through optimized infrastructure with sub-500ms latency from US servers. Your API requests go through our optimized path, not raw international links.

Question 4

How is API Cup different from other AI API resellers?

Accepted Answer

Three key differences: (1) We charge only 0.5% — competitors charge 20-40% markup. (2) Payments are non-custodial crypto (USDC/SOL) — your money goes directly to your wallet, not held by us. (3) Optimized routing avoids GFW blocking and reduces latency by 80%.

Question 5

Do I need KYC to use API Cup?

Accepted Answer

No. API Cup does not require identity verification. You only need a crypto wallet with USDC or SOL to start trading. Registration takes under 30 seconds.

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