Who does it serve and what problem does it solve?
API relay cheaper than the official providers, with group-based failover, plugins and affiliate commissions
Target Audience
Developers who need cheap access to overseas LLMs, with Chinese users the largest group
How does it charge?
per itemUsage-based; about 200 models priced per million tokens/second/request/image; Claude-specific pricing requires a single top-up of US$50, OpenAI requires US$20
The above describes historical pricing. Check official website for current prices.
Where do users come from?
Direct 67%, referral 24.7% (veridrop.org 3.07%, game/account trading site z2u.com 0.78%, v2ex.com 0.7%), search only 4.9% (brand keywords 68%, plus model terms like grok api). New users come mainly from developer community referrals and affiliate promotion; existing users come back directly to top up and make calls.
Channel share, initial acquisition, and growth drivers are distinct; correlation does not imply proven causation.
What remains to be verified?
The following are research questions, not established market opportunities.
- What do target users actually pay for? Is there direct user feedback or paid interview evidence?
- Are these historical prices still active today? What are the conversion, retention, and fulfillment costs?
- Is the "Other" channel still viable? What resources do indie devs need to test it?
- Whose needs are competitors failing to meet? Find specific evidence before deciding on your angle.