XinoAPI is not trying to be the cheapest generic router. It is built for teams whose primary workloads depend on Chinese frontier models and agent-ready routing.
Use XinoAPI when DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, and MiniMax are central to the application rather than an occasional addition to a broad model catalog.
Migration starts with changing the base URL to https://api.xinoapi.com/v1, replacing the API key, and selecting a published XinoAPI model ID.
XinoAPI is not always the lowest pure-token-cost option. Compare model coverage, routing controls, support, and your effective purchase cost before moving production traffic.
For a side-by-side breakdown of billing, provider coverage, and operational trade-offs, see the XinoAPI vs OpenRouter comparison.
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
api_key="xino-your-key-here",
base_url="https://api.xinoapi.com/v1",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="deepseek-v4-flash",
messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello from XinoAPI"}],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)Use explicit model IDs. Avoid legacy aliases in new integrations.
Not always. XinoAPI focuses on Chinese model coverage, routing controls, and support rather than pure token-price competition.
Choose XinoAPI when DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, and MiniMax are your primary workloads.
Yes. Change the base URL, API key, and model IDs to XinoAPI explicit model names.
Review pricing, choose a model, and test with a small request before moving production traffic.