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Guides, tutorials and tips for getting the most out of your API credits.
How to Redeem Your API Credits
A step-by-step guide to turning your redemption code into usable API credits.
Getting Started with the OpenAI-Compatible API
Learn how to connect your favorite tools and libraries to our OpenAI-compatible endpoint.
Set Up Your First API Token
Create, name and secure your very first API token in under one minute.
Integrate the API with LangChain
Wire our OpenAI-compatible endpoint into LangChain agents and chains in minutes.
Streaming Responses Made Easy
Deliver tokens as they arrive and make your chat apps feel instant.
Building a Chatbot in 30 Minutes
From zero to a working support chatbot using our API and a simple web frontend.
Choosing the Right Model for Your Project
Not all models are the same. Here is how to pick the best one for your use case and budget.
Understanding Model Pricing
How input and output tokens are billed, and what a credit is really worth.
DaqiAPI March 2026 Update
New billing dashboard, faster token generation and reliability improvements.
New Reasoning Models Now Available
Try the newest reasoning models for complex math, code and analysis tasks.
Best Practices for Managing API Costs
Practical tips to keep your API spending predictable and under control.
Seven Ways to Save on API Costs
Seven concrete tactics that reduce your bill without hurting quality.
How to Verify Your Token Works
Quick tests to confirm your token authenticates and which models you can reach.
Create Your Account in Minutes
Sign up for a DaqiAPI account and find your way around the panel.
Understanding Redemption Codes
What a redemption code is, how to use it and what to do when one fails.
Top Up Your Account Quickly
The fastest ways to add credits to your balance and track your spend.
Your First API Request with Curl
A zero-dependency curl example that returns a model response.
Keep Your Account Secure
Passwords, tokens and 2FA: the basics of securing your DaqiAPI account.
A Tour of the One API Panel
Where everything lives: tokens, channels, logs and settings.
Switch From Another Provider
Migrate from OpenAI or another gateway to DaqiAPI in an afternoon.
Build a Slack Bot with Our API
Connect the API to Slack and respond to slash commands.
Use Streaming with Python
Iterate over server-sent events with the official openai SDK.
Function Calling Basics
Give your assistant tools it can call with structured arguments.
Embeddings and Vector Search
Build a semantic search over your documents with embeddings.
LangChain Agents: A Practical Guide
Combine tools and memory to make a LangChain agent that actually helps.
Rate Limits and Retries
Understand throttling and design retries that do not burn credits.
Build a RAG Pipeline
Retrieval-augmented generation from documents to answers.
Chat Completions Parameters Explained
temperature, top_p, max_tokens and friends in plain words.
Production Best Practices for LLM Apps
Observability, errors, retries and cost guardrails that matter in prod.
Prompt Engineering Essentials
Write prompts that get predictable, high-quality output.
Fast Models vs Reasoning Models
Where each class wins, and how to mix them to save credits.
How Context Windows Work
Tokens in, tokens out: what a context window really costs.
Choose a Model for Your Chat App
Match model strengths to chat use cases and budgets.
Best Models for Code Generation
Which models write the best code and how to evaluate them.
A Cost-per-Model Comparison
See how much each model class charges for input and output tokens.
When to Use Embeddings vs Chat
Two very different tools: pick the right one for your task.
DaqiAPI June 2026 Release Notes
What shipped in June: performance, SDK docs and bug fixes.
New VPN Regions Now Available
VPN servers in three new locations, all self-hosted.
eSIM Supplier Expansion
Two new upstream suppliers join the price comparison engine.
Introducing Team Workspaces
Share credits and tokens across your team with workspaces.
Usage Alerts Are Live
Get notified before you hit your spending threshold.
Security Hardening Update
What we changed under the hood to keep keys and accounts safe.
Budgeting for API Spend
Set a budget, plan for scale, and never be surprised again.
Cache Responses to Cut Costs
Reduce repeated calls with a smart cache layer.
Track Usage per Token
Use per-token logs to find what is eating your credits.
Batch Requests to Save
Combine many small calls into fewer larger ones.
A Mini-Model Strategy
Route simple traffic to cheap models and keep quality.
Avoid Retry Waste
Design idempotent retries that do not double-bill you.
Right-Size Your Prompts
Trim system prompts and cut your per-request cost.
Annual API Spend Review
How to review a year of usage and plan next year better.
Rotate API Tokens Safely
Why and how to rotate your API tokens on a schedule without breaking your integration.
Invite a Teammate to Your Workspace
Share access with your team so everyone can build without sharing one login.
Export Your Usage to a CSV
Pull raw request-level usage into a spreadsheet for your own analysis.
Turn On Two-Factor Authentication
Protect your API balance and tokens with a second verification step.
Connect the OpenAI Node SDK
Point the official OpenAI SDK at our endpoint with a one-line base URL change.
Build a Telegram Bot in 30 Lines
A tiny Node bot that answers questions through the API, from token to deploy.
Log Every API Call Without Slowing Down
Capture prompts, responses and latency with a logging layer that adds almost no overhead.
Handle Timeouts Gracefully
A retry strategy that keeps your app responsive when a model is slow.
Pick the Right Model for Summaries
Match model strengths to summarisation jobs and save credits without losing quality.
Vision Models: When They Earn Their Keep
Understand image input, cost and the tasks where vision models genuinely help.
JSON Mode for Reliable Structured Output
Guarantee valid JSON responses so your code never parses prose.
Temperature and Sampling, Explained
A practical guide to temperature, top-p and when to touch them at all.
July 2026 Product Roundup
Everything we shipped last month: new models, a faster panel and cheaper batch pricing.
The Community Forum Is Open
Ask questions, share builds and help shape the roadmap in our new forum.
New eSIM Countries Added
Instant mobile data now covers 12 more countries — no physical SIM required.
VPN Family Plan Update
Five seats, one subscription and a simpler way to manage who is protected.
Set Daily Spend Caps
A hard ceiling on daily spending so a runaway loop never empties your balance.
Read Your Invoice Line by Line
Every line on your invoice explained, so you always know what you are paying for.
Stop Wasting Tokens on Prompts
Trim your system prompts and context to cut cost without losing output quality.
Compare Token Packages
Pay-as-you-go, monthly or prepaid — a clear comparison to pick the right fit.
Tokens, Not Words: How Tokenization Affects Your Bill
Why the same sentence can cost different amounts, and how to estimate token usage before you send a request.
Monitor Latency and Uptime for Your API Integration
Time to first token, p95 latency and uptime checks: what to measure, and how to alert before users notice.
Build a Batch Translation Tool in an Afternoon
Translate large text sets reliably with chunking, a fast model and a simple review loop.
Audit Your Spend by Model and Token Type
A short monthly routine to find where your budget actually goes, and cut the surprises.
Common API Errors and How to Fix Them
401, 400, 404, 429 and timeouts: what each error means and the fastest fix.
How to Contact Support and Get a Fast Answer
What to include, where to write and how to turn a slow back-and-forth into a one-reply fix.
Refunds, Cancellations and Order Changes, Explained
When an order can be refunded, how to request it and what happens to part-used products.
Understanding eSIM Coverage, Speeds and Fair Use
What determines your eSIM speed abroad, and how to pick a plan that fits your trip.
Set Up the VPN on All Your Devices
Install the same WireGuard config on a phone, a laptop and a tablet, and understand device limits.
Pay-As-You-Go or a Prepaid Package? How to Choose
A simple rule for picking between flexible credits and a discounted prepaid package.
How We Keep Your Payments and Account Secure
The safeguards behind checkout, account access and day-to-day key hygiene.