โ“ Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about using tokencnn.com

Account & Login ยท Payment & Top-Up ยท API Calls ยท Models ยท Billing ยท Troubleshooting

๐Ÿ‘ค Account & Login

How do I create an account?

Go to the registration page, enter your email and password. No phone number, no ID, no real-name verification required.

I forgot my password

On the login page, click "Forgot password?" and enter your email. We'll send you a reset link.

I see "Not logged in or login has expired"

This is normal โ€” sessions expire after a period of inactivity for security. Just log in again.

๐Ÿ’ณ Payment & Top-Up

What payment methods do you accept?

We accept credit/debit cards, PayPal, and cryptocurrency. All payments are processed instantly. No WeChat Pay or Alipay required.

How long does it take for funds to appear after payment?

Payments are processed instantly. If your balance hasn't updated after a successful payment, refresh the page or contact support.

Can I get a refund?

Topped-up balances are non-refundable. We recommend starting with a smaller amount ($10โ€“$20) to test the service first.

What's the difference between "Top-Up" and "Subscription Plans"?

Quota Top-Up: Directly add funds to your wallet โ€” pay as you go.
Subscription Plans: Pre-purchase a bundle with bonus credits (e.g., $100 plan gives $120 credit). Subscriptions are better for heavy users.

๐Ÿ”Œ API Calls

What API format do you support?

We are 100% OpenAI SDK compatible. Just change your base_url to https://www.tokencnn.com. We also support Claude native format (/v1/messages) and Gemini native format.

Where do I get my API key?

Log in to the console โ†’ Token Management โ†’ Create a new token. New accounts get a default token automatically.

How do I choose a model?

Pass the model name in the model parameter of your API request. Call GET /v1/models or check the console for the full list.

Do you support streaming?

Yes! Set stream: true in your request to get SSE (Server-Sent Events) streaming, identical to OpenAI's implementation.

๐Ÿค– Models

What models does tokencnn.com offer?

30+ models including:

  • DeepSeek โ€” DeepSeek-V4, DeepSeek-Reasoner
  • Alibaba Cloud โ€” Qwen-Max, Qwen-Plus, Qwen-Turbo
  • Zhipu AI โ€” GLM-4, GLM-4-Flash
  • Moonshot AI โ€” Kimi-K2
  • ByteDance โ€” Doubao-Pro
  • OpenAI โ€” GPT-4o, GPT-4o-mini
  • Anthropic โ€” Claude-Sonnet, Claude-Haiku
  • Google โ€” Gemini series

Why should I use tokencnn for Chinese AI models?

Chinese AI labs (DeepSeek, Alibaba, Zhipu, etc.) produce world-class models, but accessing them directly requires Chinese phone numbers, real-name ID verification, WeChat Pay, and Chinese-language documentation. tokencnn.com removes ALL these barriers โ€” you get the same models with an email signup and a credit card.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Billing

How do I check my balance and usage?

Log in to the console โ†’ Dashboard for your balance and usage overview. Detailed logs are in Usage Logs.

What happens when my balance runs out?

API calls will return a 402 Payment Required error. Top up to resume service immediately.

๐Ÿ”ง Troubleshooting

API returns 401 Unauthorized

Possible causes:

  • Incorrect API key โ€” check your Authorization header
  • Key has been revoked or disabled โ€” check in Token Management
  • Wrong format โ€” use Bearer sk-xxx

API returns 429 Too Many Requests

Rate limit exceeded. Solutions:

  • Wait 1-2 seconds and retry
  • Reduce your request frequency
  • Upgrade your plan for higher limits

API returns 500 Internal Server Error

Temporary backend issue. Retry after a few seconds. If the problem persists, contact support with the request ID from the x-oneapi-request-id response header.

My request is timing out

Timeouts can happen due to:

  • Slow model inference (especially for large reasoning models)
  • Network issues
  • Very long input content
Set a reasonable timeout (60-120 seconds) and implement retry logic in your application.

๐ŸŽฎ Online Playground

How do I use AI models directly in the browser?

Log in, click the ใ€Œโ‰กใ€ menu on the top-left sidebar, then select Playground.

Pick a model and start chatting โ€” no client configuration needed.

  • โšก Browser-ready โ€” just open and use.

Give it a try!

๐Ÿ’ก Still need help? Email our support team โ†’