APIKEY.FUN vs Block AI (b.ai) — API Comparison

Head-to-head comparison of pricing, features, and use case fit. Updated July 10, 2026.

⚡ Verdict: APIKEY.FUN wins on China accessibility and Claude Code support; BAI wins on crypto infrastructure and Agent economics.

💰 Pricing Comparison

Metric APIKEY.FUN Block AI (b.ai)
Input Price 主流模型,价格约为官方 API 的 60-80% 主流模型 + 0-10% 加价(如 GPT-4o $2.5→$2.75/M)
Output Price 主流模型,价格约为官方 API 的 60-80% 主流模型 + 0-10% 加价
China Access ✅ Direct access in China ✅ Direct access in China
Free Tier
Models 50+ 150+
Overall Rank #15 #13

🤖 Supported Models

APIKEY.FUN

GPT-4oClaude 3.5 SonnetDeepSeek-V3Llama 3.3 70BQWEN 2.5 72BMidjourney (image)

Block AI (b.ai)

GPT-4oGPT-4o-miniClaude 3.5 SonnetClaude 3.5 HaikuDeepSeek-V3DeepSeek-R1Gemini 2.5 Flash/ProLlama 3.3 70B +2 more

✨ Pros

APIKEY.FUN

  • Direct China access to overseas models
  • Pricing 20-40% below official rates
  • Prepaid usage-based billing
  • Includes Midjourney image generation
  • Developer-friendly

Block AI (b.ai)

  • One key for GPT-4o / Claude / Gemini overseas models
  • Direct China access, no proxy required
  • Developer-friendly, easy integration
  • Access overseas models without VPN
  • API Key distribution model, suitable for reselling

⚠️ Cons

APIKEY.FUN

  • × Service stability needs long-term observation
  • × Less transparent than official platforms
  • × Aggregation latency higher than direct connections
  • × Limited free credits
  • × Compliance and data security need user evaluation

Block AI (b.ai)

  • × Platform information opaque, lacks public data
  • × Overseas models with markup may cost more
  • × Limited free credits
  • × Minimal documentation and community support
  • × Long-term stability questionable (proxy business model risk)

🎯 Best For

APIKEY.FUN

China-based developers needing affordable overseas model access; all-in-one API including image generation

Block AI (b.ai)

Developers in China who can't use VPN but need overseas models; API Key resellers

❓ FAQ

Which is cheaper, APIKEY.FUN or Block AI (b.ai)?

APIKEY.FUN — Input: 主流模型,价格约为官方 API 的 60-80%, Output: 主流模型,价格约为官方 API 的 60-80%. Block AI (b.ai) — Input: 主流模型 + 0-10% 加价(如 GPT-4o $2.5→$2.75/M), Output: 主流模型 + 0-10% 加价.

Which is better for China access?

APIKEY.FUN: ✅ Direct access in China. Block AI (b.ai): ✅ Direct access in China.

What is the overall verdict?

APIKEY.FUN wins on China accessibility and Claude Code support; BAI wins on crypto infrastructure and Agent economics.

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