Model Selection Guide
How to Choose an AI Model API: Tasks, Billing, and Public Prices
Start with the task, then compare billing units and test representative inputs. The figures below come from BlueDo AI’s public model catalog. They are not a model performance ranking or a final quote for every account.
Catalog checked:
Filter by task and billing mode
The public catalog listed these groups on the check date. Model names and availability can change, so confirm the current list in the live Model Plaza.
| Public group | Models | API platform |
|---|---|---|
| deepseek | 4 | openai |
| kimi | 6 | openai |
| 豆包 | 1 | openai |
| 智谱 | 4 | openai |
| 豆包图片 | 3 | openai |
| 豆包语音 | 1 | openai |
| 阿里千问 | 3 | openai |
7 public groups and 22 models were listed on 2026-10-02.
Check the billing unit first
- 18Token-billed models
- 3Image-billed models
- 1Per-request models
Text and chat models are priced by input and output tokens. Compare prices per million tokens and check cache and long-context tiers separately.
Image models may be billed per image or per request. Use the billing field shown for that model in the live catalog.
For per-request pricing, confirm what one request includes and what the response returns.
Recalculate an estimate from the public rate
For deepseek-chat in the checked snapshot, multiply the listed base prices by the public group multiplier to estimate the standard group rate.
Example calculation: $1.30 × 1.1 = $1.43; $2.60 × 1.1 = $2.86.
This is a standard group estimate from the public snapshot checked on 2026-10-02. Account-specific rates, long-context tiers, caching, peak rules, or model status can affect the amount charged. Check the live Model Plaza and console before calling.
Choose with a small sample
- Prepare representative inputs and define the output format, accuracy, and response requirements you need to check.
- Make a small number of calls and compare actual outputs and charges. A model name is not a performance guarantee.
- Check model availability, API key permissions, account rates, and service-region eligibility before using it in a workflow.
Common questions
Are public catalog prices the final bill?
No. This page estimates standard group prices from public model fields and multipliers. Account settings, peak or tier rules, and model status may change the charge.
Will the listed models and counts stay fixed?
No. This page shows its snapshot check date. Use the live Model Plaza for current availability and prices.
Does this English page mean the service is available in every country?
No. Service regions, signup requirements, and payment options are subject to the current onboarding flow and service terms.
Check the live catalog and connect
The public catalog helps discover model names and compare standard prices. Signup, region, payment, permissions, and final charges are governed by the current console and service terms.
Open the live Model PlazaBrowse models and public pricesRead the API access guide
Data source
Model names, base prices, and public group multipliers come from BlueDo AI’s anonymous public Model Plaza API. Supplier reference prices are not BlueDo AI retail or account prices.