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Hunyuan / HY API pricing, free access & setup
As of 2026-10-17, we track 4 Hunyuan / HY models (Tencent Hunyuan). The cheapest is Hunyuan-A13B: ¥0.5 / ¥2 per 1M input/output tokens via the official API (blended $0.131). On OpenRouter's weekly ranking (as of 2026-10-16) the Hunyuan / HY family routed about 11.1T tokens, #4 among our 10 hot families. 1 verified free/deal routes are listed.
Conclusions & evidence
| Topic | Conclusion | Channel | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Cheapest overall: Hunyuan-A13B, ¥0.5 / ¥2 per 1M input/output | Official (China) | cloud.tencent.com | 2026-10-17 09:45 UTC+8 |
| Region | Mainland direct: yes | Official (China) | cloud.tencent.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Payment | Alipay: no; overseas card: not required | Official (China) | cloud.tencent.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Real-name | ID verification: required | Official (China) | cloud.tencent.com | 2026-10-17 |
| Region | Mainland direct: yes; provider region limits unverified (Hunyuan HY3) | OpenRouter | our test | 2026-10-17 |
| Payment | Alipay: yes; overseas card: not required | OpenRouter | verified | 2026-10-17 |
| Real-name | ID verification: not required | OpenRouter | verified | 2026-10-17 |
Each conclusion is tied to one channel, one source link and a check time; “verified” means checked by the site owner, conclusion only.
Last updated: 2026-10-17 · Tencent Hunyuan · Official pricing
Contents: Evidence · Prices · Free & deals · China · Setup · Benchmark · Changes · FAQ
Hunyuan / HY API prices, all channels (per 1M tokens)
| Model | Channel | Blended | Input | Output | Cached | This channel | Native | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunyuan-A13B | Official (China) | $0.131 | $0.075 | $0.299 | ✓CN direct✗Alipay✓ID✗Intl card | ¥0.5 / ¥2 | cloud.tencent.com 2026-10-17 | |
| Hunyuan HY3 | OpenRouter | $0.231 | $0.132 | $0.528 | $0.033 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.132 / $0.528 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| Hunyuan HY3 Preview | OpenRouter | $0.285 | $0.18 | $0.6 | $0.06 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.18 / $0.6 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
| Hunyuan HY4 Preview | OpenRouter | $1.25 | $0.834 | $2.5 | $0.042 | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | $0.834 / $2.501 | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Blended = 0.75×input + 0.25×output. Relay prices not yet tracked. Methodology
How to use Hunyuan / HY for free & current deals
| Details | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|
First activation of Hunyuan text: 1M free tokens (shared across hunyuan-a13b etc.), valid 1 year
Official doc: real-name verification required; granted on first “Use now”. Hunyuan is migrating to TokenHub and the old platform “stops new purchases”, so whether new users can still claim is unverified. | active | official link 2026-10-17 |
All free LLM APIs → · Submit a deal
Using Hunyuan / HY from China
| Channel | Access & payment | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official (China) | ✓CN direct✗Alipay✓ID✗Intl card | Tencent Hunyuan China platform: Tencent Cloud: online top-up via WeChat Pay, QQ Wallet or online banking (no Alipay); China site requires real-name verification. | cloud.tencent.com 2026-10-17 |
| OpenRouter | ✓CN direct✓Alipay✗ID✗Intl card | OpenRouter: no ID verification required; Alipay accepted, as are major credit cards and USDC, so no overseas card is needed. Mainland access: our 2026-10-17 test from Shanghai China Unicom (IPv4+IPv6, no proxy) reached the site and API; other ISPs not tested. The Terms say some model providers bar certain countries/regions, and such Restricted Models may not be accessed through OpenRouter. Whether this model provider restricts mainland China or other regions: no explicit official statement found (?). | openrouter.ai 2026-10-17 |
Use Hunyuan / HY in Claude Code / Codex / OpenCode / CC Switch
Tencent Hunyuan setup for Claude Code / Codex: to be verified. Codex only supports the Responses API (wire_api = "responses"); provider/OpenRouter support not yet verified.
Claude Code · Codex · OpenCode · CC Switch · Cline
Hunyuan / HY benchmarks & popularity
| Model | Intelligence | Coding | Agentic | AA variant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunyuan HY3 Preview | 25.3 | 58.8 | 24.1 | Hy3 |
Source: Artificial Analysis indices as shown in the Benchmarks section of OpenRouter rankings, fetched 2026-10-17; higher is better; test variant in the last column. Models not listed have no score from this source. openrouter.ai/rankings · artificialanalysis.ai
OpenRouter weekly ranking (tokens)
- #5
tencent/hy4-preview-20260827· 7.9T tokens - #11
tencent/hy3-20260706· 3.2T tokens
Source: OpenRouter (openrouter.ai/rankings), as of 2026-10-16; reflects OpenRouter routing volume only. openrouter.ai/rankings
Hunyuan / HY price changes
- 2026-10-17 · Official (China) · Hunyuan-A13B listed · ¥0.5 / ¥2
- 2026-10-17 · OpenRouter · Hunyuan HY3 Preview listed · $0.18 / $0.6
Hunyuan / HY vs others
FAQ
How much does the Hunyuan / HY API cost?
As of 2026-10-17, the cheapest is Hunyuan-A13B at ¥0.5 / ¥2 per 1M input/output tokens (Official (China)). See the table for all models, each with a source.
What is the official Hunyuan-A13B price?
Official (Official (China)): ¥0.5 / ¥2 per 1M input/output tokens, verified 2026-10-17.
Is the Hunyuan / HY API free?
1 verified free/deal routes: First activation of Hunyuan text: 1M free tokens (shared across hunyuan-a13b etc.), valid 1 year.
Can I use Hunyuan / HY from mainland China?
Official (China): direct yes, Alipay no, ID required yes, overseas card no; OpenRouter: direct yes, Alipay yes, ID required no, overseas card no. Conditions are verified per channel; sources and check times are in the Conclusions & evidence table.
How do I use Hunyuan / HY in Claude Code?
We have not verified an Anthropic-compatible endpoint for Tencent Hunyuan.
How do I use Hunyuan / HY in Codex CLI?
To be verified: Codex only supports the Responses API; support by Tencent Hunyuan or OpenRouter is not yet verified.
How does Hunyuan / HY score on benchmarks?
Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index (via OpenRouter rankings, 2026-10-17): Hunyuan HY3 Preview 25.3.
How popular is Hunyuan / HY?
On OpenRouter's weekly ranking (as of 2026-10-16) the Hunyuan / HY family routed ~11.1T tokens. This reflects OpenRouter routing volume only.
Are there cheaper alternatives to Hunyuan / HY?
See the home table sorted by blended price and our cheapest-LLM-API ranking.
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