Service eligibility and regional restrictions
PuppyIP serves only compliant overseas businesses and their authorized personnel. Proxy services are not available in mainland China. The service may only be used for lawful business activities outside mainland China. Use of this service within mainland China is prohibited.
Hosting a proxy IP or server overseas does not change these restrictions. The service must not be provided to end users in mainland China through relaying, forwarding, sharing or resale. Before use, read the Terms of Service.
Key Takeaways
- Tokens are units for measuring text processed by a model, and prices can differ by model.
- A multiplier determines the proportion charged for the same request on a relay bill.
- Check billing rules separately for failed requests, retries and long-context requests.
Step 1: Identify the billing unit
AI API charges commonly depend on input and output length. A relay may turn underlying costs into a balance, points, package quota or multiplier. Understand how each model is charged before using it.
Do not look only at the balance shown on the recharge page. Check whether billing details distinguish models, input, output, failed requests and retried requests.
Step 2: Check multipliers and package limits
The same request can cost very different amounts with different models, context lengths or relay entry points. If a multiplier is advertised, confirm which model, which direction of traffic and which time period it applies to.
Also check package validity, concurrency and rate limits, per-request context limits, and whether refunds or transfers are supported. A cheap package with frequent rate limiting may not be inexpensive in practice.
Step 3: Sample costs with small tasks
Before production integration, send a few fixed test requests and observe charges. Record input length, model name, whether output is streamed, response length and the amount charged.
Frequent retries caused by an unstable proxy environment make both costs and troubleshooting more complicated. For stable access, visit the PuppyIP website to prepare a fixed proxy exit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are failed requests charged?
That depends on the service rules. A request that has already entered model processing may incur charges even if it ultimately fails. Check the billing explanation first.
How can I assess whether relay billing is transparent?
Check whether you can inspect each request’s record, model name, input and output lengths, charge, error reason and balance change.