> Yi (01.AI)

01.ai

Yi is the model family by 01.AI, offering high-performance LLMs including Yi-Lightning and Yi-Large. The developer platform provides OpenAI-compatible API access with usage-based billing. It is optimized for both Chinese and English language tasks.

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Paid API API keyPaid-onlyLow risk· conf 85%verified

Free credits

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No public free-tier information found in the source reference; treat free-tier availability as unverified rather than confirmed absent.

Cheapest input /1M

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USD per 1M input tokens, best tracked model

Cheapest output /1M

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USD per 1M output tokens, best tracked model

Models tracked

Canonical models with normalized pricing

// free_quota

Free-tier availability unknown

Research on Sep 6, 2026 could not find any public free-tier information for this provider — treat the free-tier status as unverified rather than confirmed absent. If you know otherwise, submit a correction and we’ll re-verify.

// pricinglast verified Sep 6, 2026

No plan rows recorded yet — check the official pricing page.

pricing_last_verified: Sep 6, 2026official pricing page

Pricing normalized from public sources — always verify with the provider.

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$ Does Yi (01.AI) have a free tier?

No. Yi (01.AI) does not offer a meaningful free tier — entry requires payment (pay-as-you-go or a plan). We mark this explicitly rather than showing a misleading zero.

$ How much does Yi (01.AI) cost per 1M tokens?

Yi (01.AI) does not publish simple per-1M-token pricing (it may bill per request, per output, or via a subscription plan). Check their official pricing page for exact figures.

$ Is Yi (01.AI) safe to use?

Uprouter rates Yi (01.AI) as low risk. 01.AI is a high-profile AI startup founded by Kai-Fu Lee. The platform is professional, well-documented, and follows standard API security practices. Models are consistently top-ranked on open-source benchmarks. Risk ratings are editorial, evidence-based, and never influenced by affiliate relationships.

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// more_informationprice history · live status · risk & confidence · code snippets

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live_status

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risk_&_confidence

Low risk

85%

01.AI is a high-profile AI startup founded by Kai-Fu Lee. The platform is professional, well-documented, and follows standard API security practices. Models are consistently top-ranked on open-source benchmarks.

Confidence reflects how much verifiable evidence (official docs, probe history, community reports) backs this entry. Risk is our editorial assessment of operator reliability and terms — not financial advice.

code_snippets

# Yi (01.AI)'s own API — get a key from their dashboard
curl https://01.ai/chat/completions \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer THEIR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "model": "MODEL_NAME",
    "messages": [{ "role": "user", "content": "Hello" }]
  }'

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