Short answer: Sign up at ModelHub with any international email. You get instant access to DeepSeek V4 Flash, DeepSeek R1, Qwen 3, GLM-4, and 40+ other Chinese AI models — no Chinese phone number, no WeChat, no Alipay required.
Chinese AI models like DeepSeek V4, Qwen 3, and GLM-4 are among the best value models in the world. DeepSeek V4 Flash costs $0.15 per million tokens — 97% less than GPT-5.5's $5.00/M. But accessing them from outside China has been difficult:
ModelHub acts as a global gateway to Chinese AI models. Here's how it works:
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="mh-sk-xxx",
base_url="https://modelhub-api.com/v1"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-v4-flash",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
)
Through ModelHub, you get access to 45 Chinese AI models including:
| Plan | Price | Tokens | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $15/mo | 60M tokens | Personal projects |
| Pro | $65/mo | 280M tokens | Production apps |
Payments are processed through Paddle, a globally trusted payment processor. Accepted worldwide:
Start using DeepSeek V4 from anywhere in the world. $5 free credit included.
Get Your API Key →Q: Do I need a Chinese phone number?
A: No. ModelHub accepts any international email address. No Chinese phone, WeChat, or Alipay required.
Q: Is it legal to access Chinese AI models from the US/EU?
A: Yes. ModelHub is a legitimate API gateway. Your data passes through our US-based infrastructure. Each model provider's terms apply, but there are no restrictions on API access from Western countries.
Q: How is the quality?
A: On Chatbot Arena benchmarks (lmsys.org, May 2026), DeepSeek V4 scores 89 overall versus GPT-5.5's 93 and Claude 4's 90. It matches GPT-5.5 in math (91) and trails by 4-6 points in other categories.
DeepSeek is a trademark of DeepSeek AI. ModelHub is an independent API gateway and is not affiliated with DeepSeek or any Chinese AI provider.