# AimActok — Cheap Chinese AI Models + BYOK Router + Zero Markup
> Route DeepSeek, MiniMax, Qwen, Doubao at near-zero markup through a single OpenAI-compatible endpoint. 0% token markup — you pay providers directly.

AimActok is a BYOK (Bring Your Own Key) AI gateway and self-hosting stack launched in 2026. It runs 17+ LLM providers (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, DeepSeek, MiniMax, Qwen, Doubao, Grok, Llama) through a single edge-routed proxy. The differentiators: Chinese AI model access from US servers at low latency, and 0% token markup so you only pay provider list price. Starter is free (1,000 req/mo), Pro is $7.9/mo (10,000 req/mo), Max is $29/mo (50,000 req/mo, wallet overage), Team is $109/mo (200,000 req/mo shared, 20 API keys).

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## Chinese AI Models (Core Differentiator — US access, low latency)

- [DeepSeek V4 Pro vs MiniMax M3 — pricing benchmark](https://aimactok.com/minimax-m3-vs-deepseek-v4-pro/): $0.27/M input, $1.10/M output for DeepSeek. Edge-routed from US servers. Real benchmark with our own money.
- [Open-Source LLMs 2026: Llama, Qwen, DeepSeek, Mistral, MiniMax](https://aimactok.com/open-source-llm-2026-roadmap-comparison/): Qwen 3 Max from US servers, Doubao Pro 1.5 English access, p50 latency comparison.
- [MiniMax M3 release impact (self-hosted AI)](https://aimactok.com/minimax-m3-release-self-hosted-ai-impact/): what MiniMax M3 dropping means for self-hosters.
- [Claude Code + MiniMax API setup guide](https://aimactok.com/claude-code-minimax-setup/): how to use Claude Code with the MiniMax API.

## Cheap API + Zero Markup (Pricing Differentiator)

- [AI API Pricing 2026: Subscription vs PAYG vs BYOK](https://aimactok.com/ai-api-pricing-comparison-2026-byok-vs-direct/): every model's input/output/cache cost. Marked-up vs zero-markup comparison.
- [BYOK Platform Pricing — Starter free, Pro $7.9/mo, Max $29/mo, Team $109/mo](https://aimactok.com/docs/pricing/): software application, edge routing included. 0% token markup on 17 providers.
- [AI Subscription Cost Creep (real story)](https://aimactok.com/ai-subscription-cost-creep-real-story/): $50 → $500/month how I cut back with BYOK.

## Commercial Use + Copyright

- [AI Output Copyright Compliance Business Guide](https://aimactok.com/ai-output-copyright-compliance-business-guide/): commercial license, regional rules.

## BYOK Self-Hosting + Edge Routing

- [BYOK AI Gateway Latency Benchmark 2026 — 17 Providers Tested](https://aimactok.com/byok-latency-benchmark-2026/): p50/p95/p99 for MiniMax 142ms, DeepSeek 187ms, OpenAI 234ms, Claude 261ms, Gemini 312ms. Edge routing cuts latency 40-60%.
- [Self-Hosted AI Stack 2026 (Ollama + Open WebUI + n8n)](https://aimactok.com/self-hosted-ai-stack-2026/): Docker + nginx + SQLite, single 4 GB VPS.
- [Self-Hosted AI 2026: BYOD Movement](https://aimactok.com/self-hosted-ai-2026-byod-movement/): why self-hosters are quietly winning.
- [BYOD AI Platform Explained](https://aimactok.com/byod-ai-platform-explained/): BYOD vs BYOK vs SaaS — what's the difference.
- [Self-Hosted AI Security Risks](https://aimactok.com/self-hosted-ai-security-risks-mitigation/): the 4 risks nobody talks about.
- [Deploy AI Agent on $5 VPS](https://aimactok.com/deploy-ai-agent-vps-guide/): complete guide, Docker + nginx.
- [OpenClaw Self-Host Guide 2026](https://aimactok.com/openclaw-self-host-guide-2026/): zero-to-running AI assistant.

## Reviews (Honest, 47 tools tested, 12 paid for)

- [Best AI Tools 2026: Honest Reviews](https://aimactok.com/best-ai-tools-2026-honest-reviews/): 47 tools across 5 categories, BYOK gateways compared.
- [AI Tools for Developers 2026](https://aimactok.com/ai-tools-for-developers-2026/): Claude Code, Cursor, Continue, Aider, Windsurf.
- [Best AI Coding Tools 2026](https://aimactok.com/best-ai-coding-tools-2026/): what actually works for code.
- [OpenClaw vs ChatGPT 2026](https://aimactok.com/openclaw-vs-chatgpt-2026/): self-hosting vs SaaS for power users.

## Operator (E-E-A-T signal)
- Run by Xiao-Fouyang (one operator, no team).
- Profile: https://aimactok.com/xiao-yang/
- About: https://aimactok.com/about/
- All benchmarks tested with our own money, never sponsored.
- Contact: https://aimactok.com/contact/

## Sitemaps (for crawler use)
- https://aimactok.com/sitemap.xml
- https://aimactok.com/post-sitemap.xml
- https://aimactok.com/page-sitemap.xml