HopBaseThe short answer: HopBase is pay as you go in US dollars, with no subscription. You top up a USD balance and usage is deducted as you go. Accepted payment methods are Visa and Mastercard cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay (mainland China), AlipayHK and WeChat Pay. If a payment method carries a fee, the top-up page shows it before you pay, together with the amount you pay and the amount credited, and the balance is credited automatically once payment succeeds. Prepaid credit does not expire while your account is active. One balance pays for every model your keys can reach: Claude, GPT, Gemini, DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, Doubao, and image and video models such as Seedance and Kling. For a company bank transfer, an invoice or company billing, contact the HopBase team.
Accepted payment methods
| Method | Notes |
|---|---|
| Visa / Mastercard | Card payment |
| Apple Pay | |
| Google Pay | |
| Alipay | Mainland China Alipay |
| AlipayHK | Hong Kong Alipay |
| WeChat Pay | |
| Company bank transfer | Not self-service: contact us |
Your balance and every charge are in USD. Any payment fee depends on the method and is shown on the top-up page before you confirm, so you see the exact amount before you pay.
How a top-up works
- Sign in to the console. Registration is open.
- Open Recharge in the menu and choose an amount.
- Pick a payment method. The page shows the payment currency, any fee, the amount to pay and the amount to be credited.
- Pay. The balance is credited automatically once the payment succeeds.
Your past payments and their order numbers are listed under Recharge records. You need the order number for refund or invoice requests.
How the balance is used
- Pay as you go. Successful requests are billed in each model's pricing unit (tokens, images, seconds of video or characters). Failed requests are not billed, an interrupted stream is billed only for the output already produced, and failed asynchronous tasks are not billed.
- One balance for every model. A key can include up to 10 groups across platforms, and all of them draw from the same account balance.
- Exact charge per request. Every billed non-streaming response carries the
X-HopBase-Cost-USDheader andusage.cost_usd, the amount actually deducted. Finished video and image tasks report the same field. Streamed requests are on the console's Usage page. - Check the balance from code.
GET https://api.hop-base.com/v1/usagereturns what a key can spend right now. When the balance or a quota runs out, requests return HTTP 402insufficient_quota. See Account and catalog API. - Limit spend per key or per person. Keys can have their own spend caps. Enterprise accounts also get member and department quotas. See Claude Code for teams.
Model list prices are on the pricing page. Prices that vendors publish in CNY are converted to USD and charged from your USD balance.
Invoices, company billing and refunds
- Invoices and company billing: contact us with your account email, the order number from Recharge records, and your invoicing details.
- Company bank transfers and offline top-ups: contact us. For CNY transfers, support confirms the USD amount credited.
- Refunds: under section 4 of the Terms of Service, consumed credit and bonus credit (promotions or rewards) are not refunded in cash. For any other refund request, contact us with your account email and the order number.
For line-by-line cost allocation, the Usage page exports an itemized CSV. See AI API usage reconciliation and chargeback.
Related reading
- OpenRouter alternatives for Chinese models and video APIs
- AI API for Hong Kong teams: one key, USD billing
FAQ
Can I pay for Claude or GPT API usage with Alipay or WeChat Pay?
Yes. Top up your HopBase balance with Alipay, AlipayHK or WeChat Pay, and the USD balance pays for any model your key can call, including Claude, GPT and Gemini.
Is there a subscription or a monthly fee?
No. HopBase is pay as you go: you top up a balance and pay only for usage.
What currency am I charged in?
US dollars. Balances, charges and usage records are in USD. The payment currency for a top-up and any fee are shown on the Recharge page before you pay.
Does prepaid credit expire?
No. Prepaid credit has no expiry date and stays available while your account is active.
Are failed requests charged?
No. Requests that fail before producing output are not billed, failed asynchronous tasks are not billed, and an interrupted stream is billed only for the output already generated.
Can I get an invoice?
Yes, through the team: contact us with your account email, the order number from Recharge records and your invoicing details.
Can my company pay by bank transfer?
Yes, but not through the self-service page. Contact us to arrange a company bank transfer or an offline top-up.