Category Best Value 35 platforms Refreshed May 18, 2026 Methodology v3.2

Best Value Value AI Token Relay Platforms 2026

The cheapest AI token relay stations that we'd actually run in production. Effective price per million tokens after surcharges, payment fees and minimum top-ups.

35 platforms · sorted by best value
Security
Price
#01
AI Tools
ai-tools.com
4.0/ 10

Zero-registration free relay for open-source models. Ultra-fast (68 TPS) with 40 model variants.

SecurityAA
Uptime95%
Models5
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#02
AIHubMix
aihubmix.com
5.0/ 10

One of the fastest-updating relay stations with the newest models — GPT-5.5, Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini …

SecurityAAA
Uptime99.5%
Models10
FreeYes
Overall 5.0/10 Read review →
#03
Aiberm
aiberm.com
3.0/ 10

Multi-provider API access beyond Claude/GPT

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#04
BUZZ
buzz.com
4.0/ 10

Trying newest relay options

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#05
CCFly
ccfly.com
4.0/ 10

Users who only need Claude and want premium

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#06
Chintao AI
chintao-ai.com
3.0/ 10

Users referred by community who want stability

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#07
ClaudeCN
claudecn.com
4.0/ 10

Claude power users who want single-provider focus

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#08
Cubence
cubence.com
3.0/ 10

Speed-sensitive Claude users

SecurityA
Uptime98%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#09
DawCode
dawcode.com
4.0/ 10

Trying before committing — ¥4 free is good for testing

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#10
DoroAI
doroai.com
3.0/ 10

Codex budget users

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#11
DuckCoding
duckcoding.com
4.0/ 10

Codex users willing to pay for reliability

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#12
Ekan8
ekan8.com
3.0/ 10

Casual, low-budget users

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#13
FastCode
fastcode.com
4.0/ 10

Speed-sensitive users willing to test new options

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#14
FoxCode
foxcode.com
3.0/ 10

Budget-friendly Claude API relay with competitive pricing. Popular among developers for coding …

SecurityA
Uptime95%
Models3
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#15
IKunCode
ikuncode.com
3.0/ 10

Users who want transparency via status page

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#16
LingxiCode
lingxicode.com
3.0/ 10

Users wanting to test Claude Code options

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#17
LinkAPI
linkapi.com
3.0/ 10

Users who need access to many different models

SecurityA
Uptime96%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#18
MNAPI
mnapi.com
3.0/ 10

Users who want one API key to rule them all

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#19
NekoCode
nekocode.com
4.0/ 10

Users who prioritize channel quality over price

SecurityAA
Uptime98%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#20
PackyCode
packycode.com
4.0/ 10

Claude Code users who need reliable MAX quality

SecurityAA
Uptime98%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#21
Poixe AI
poixe-ai.com
3.0/ 10

Enterprise users who need zero dilution

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#22
RightCode
rightcode.com
3.0/ 10

Budget-conscious developers, Codex users

SecurityA
Uptime96%
Models3
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#23
SSSAICode
sssaicode.com
4.0/ 10

Developers who value documentation and stability

SecurityAA
Uptime96%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#24
SparkCode
sparkcode.com
3.0/ 10

Multi-model users who want low commitment

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#25
Terminal.Pub
terminal-pub.com
3.0/ 10

Pure budget testing, not production

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#26
TimiCC
timicc.com
3.0/ 10

Budget users willing to accept quirks

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#27
YUNWU API
yunwu-api.com
5.0/ 10

Domestic direct-connect relay — no VPN needed for Chinese users. Simple pay-per-use pricing with …

SecurityAAA
Uptime99%
Models6
FreeYes
Overall 5.0/10 Read review →
#28
ZeroCode
zerocode.com
3.0/ 10

Budget testing alongside established stations

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#29
aicodemirror
aicodemirror.com
4.0/ 10

Claude Code users wanting variety

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#30
aigocode.com
aigocode-com.com
3.0/ 10

Users wanting subscription model vs pay-as-you-go

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeNo
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#31
发现AI
faxian-ai.com
4.0/ 10

New users wanting to test with minimal commitment

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models3
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#32
哈基米
hajimi.com
3.0/ 10

Bleeding-edge testers only

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#33
接口AI
jieko-ai.com
3.0/ 10

Testing additional relay options

SecurityA
Uptime94%
Models3
FreeYes
Overall 3.0/10 Read review →
#34
米醋AI
micu-ai.com
4.0/ 10

Chinese-speaking developers

SecurityAA
Uptime94%
Models2
FreeYes
Overall 4.0/10 Read review →
#35
素墨API
sumo-api.com
5.0/ 10

Free forever API relay with strict no-logging policy. Handles 1B+ tokens daily with open-source …

SecurityAAA
Uptime98%
Models5
FreeYes
Overall 5.0/10 Read review →

The 8 cheapest AI token relay stations we’d actually run in production — ranked by effective $/1M input tokens after surcharges, payment fees and minimum top-ups. We exclude any platform with a security rating below A or a measured outage over 30 minutes in the last 30 days, no matter how cheap.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How do you decide which relay is the best value?

Effective price per million tokens after surcharges (payment fees, minimum top-ups, markup), divided by the safety rating. We exclude any relay below an A security score.

Is the cheapest relay always the right pick?

No. The cheapest relays often skip security audits or hide markup in surcharges. The platforms here are filtered to a minimum A security score and >95% measured uptime.