Pricing
This page provides detailed pricing information for Ling’s models. Billing is pay-as-you-go based on token consumption, with no minimum spend.
Limited-Time Benefits:
- Each account receives 500,000 free tokens per day (shared across input and output). The quota resets daily at 2:00 AM UTC+8 and does not roll over.
- Ling-3.0-flash has a 75% discount throughout August. Original prices resume gradually from September — please keep an eye on your account balance.
- All 2.6 series models are currently at a limited-time 90% discount. Original prices resume after the promotion ends.
- During the promotional period, the same models on OpenRouter are also discounted — refer to OpenRouter’s official pricing for specific discounts. Original prices resume after the promotion ends.
Model Pricing
All prices below are in CNY.
| Model | Use Case | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling-3.0-flash | Latest high-speed | ||
| Ling-2.6-1T | Flagship | ||
| Ling-2.6-flash | Cost-effective | ||
| Ring-2.6-1T | Flagship reasoning |
Third-Party Platforms
All prices below are in USD.
OpenRouter
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Cache Read (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling-3.0-flash | |||
| Ling-2.6-1T | |||
| Ling-2.6-flash | |||
| Ring-2.6-1T |
Please refer to the official OpenRouter pricing for actual prices: https://openrouter.ai/inclusionai
Zenmux
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Cache Read (per 1M tokens) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ling-3.0-flash | $0.075 | $0.22 | $0.015 |
| Ling-2.6-1T | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.06 |
| Ling-2.6-flash | $0.10 | $0.30 | $0.02 |
| Ring-2.6-1T | $0.30 | $2.50 | $0.06 |
Please refer to the official Zenmux pricing for actual prices: https://zenmux.ai/models?providers=ant-ling
Billing
- Input tokens include user messages, system prompts, and conversation history. Output tokens are model-generated content.
- Bills are generated daily at midnight for the previous day’s usage.
Account Setup
Before your first API call, bind an Alipay account and activate the Ling service on the API Console .
- Recharge: Click “Recharge” in the API Console to top up via Alipay Mini Program Cloud .
- Usage & bills: View usage statistics and billing history in the Billing Center .
- Invoices: Individual users can apply for invoices in Invoice Management . Invoice support for enterprise legal entities is under development.
FAQ
What happens when the free quota runs out?
If you have bound a Mini Program Cloud account and signed the auto-debit agreement, billing automatically switches to pay-as-you-go. Otherwise, API calls are suspended until you complete the binding or the quota resets the next day.
What payment methods are supported?
Only personal Alipay accounts are supported for payment. Enterprise Alipay accounts are not currently supported. Enterprise users can contact customer service to discuss specific cooperation arrangements.