> ## Documentation Index
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# What recharge promotions are available?

> Learn about APIYI's recharge promotions, including first-time bonuses, tiered bonuses, enterprise services, and invoice services

## Recharge Promotions Overview

APIYI offers various recharge promotions to help you use AI services at more affordable prices.

<Card title="💰 Promotion Highlights" icon="star">
  * 🎁 **First-Time Bonus**: Get \$1-2 bonus on your first recharge
  * 📊 **Tiered Bonuses**: Higher recharge amounts get higher bonuses (10%-22%)
  * ⏰ **Never Expires**: Recharged balance never expires
  * 🌐 **Universal**: Valid for all models on the platform
  * 🏢 **Invoice Support**: Both online payment and corporate transfer support invoicing
</Card>

## First-Time Recharge Bonus

### User Categories

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Regular Users" icon="user">
    **First Recharge Bonus**: \$1

    Applies to all new users' first recharge
  </Card>

  <Card title="Education Users" icon="graduation-cap">
    **First Recharge Bonus**: \$2

    For students/educators verified with edu email
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### How to Claim First-Time Bonus?

<Steps>
  <Step title="Complete First Recharge">
    Recharge any amount for the first time
  </Step>

  <Step title="Contact Technical Support">
    [Add us on Enterprise WeChat](https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc9adfd5810ece25ec)

    Note "First-time Bonus" for quick processing
  </Step>

  <Step title="Manual Distribution">
    Customer service will manually add the bonus to your account after verification
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Contact**: [Contact us on Enterprise WeChat](https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc9adfd5810ece25ec), please note "First-time Bonus" when adding
</Info>

<Note>
  **Education Verification**: Register with `.edu.cn` or other university email and complete email verification to enjoy education benefits
</Note>

## Tiered Recharge Bonuses

The larger the recharge amount, the higher the bonus percentage. Large recharge bonuses are automatically added by the platform without special application.

<Info>
  **Policy Update**: New recharge bonus policy effective from December 18, 2025
</Info>

### Bonus Percentage Table

| Recharge Amount (Single Transaction) | Bonus % | Actual Credit Multiplier | Recharge Example                  |
| ------------------------------------ | ------- | ------------------------ | --------------------------------- |
| \$100 ≤ X \< \$500                   | **10%** | 1.1× balance             | Recharge \$100 → Credit \$110     |
| \$500 ≤ X \< \$1,000                 | **12%** | 1.12× balance            | Recharge \$560 → Credit \$600     |
| \$1,000 ≤ X \< \$3,000               | **15%** | 1.15× balance            | Recharge \$1,000 → Credit \$1,150 |
| X ≥ \$3,000                          | **20%** | 1.2× balance             | Recharge \$3,000 → Credit \$3,600 |

<Note>
  **Important**: Bonus percentage is based on **single recharge amount**, not cumulative total
</Note>

### Bonus Distribution

<Info>
  **Automatic Distribution**: Tiered bonuses for recharges of \$100 and above are automatically recognized and added by the platform — no manual application required. Bonuses are credited daily between 23:00 - 01:00 (UTC+8) by our finance team using a "system-automation + human review" workflow. **Just check the next day — your bonus will arrive, no follow-up needed.**
</Info>

### Calculation Examples

<Tabs>
  <Tab title="Example 1: Recharge $200">
    **Recharge Amount**: \$200

    **Tier Range**: \$100 ≤ X \< \$500

    **Bonus Percentage**: 10%

    **Bonus Amount**: \$200 × 10% = \$20

    **Actual Credit**: \$200 + \$20 = **\$220** (1.1×)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Example 2: Recharge $700">
    **Recharge Amount**: \$700

    **Tier Range**: \$500 ≤ X \< \$1,000

    **Bonus Percentage**: 12%

    **Bonus Amount**: \$700 × 12% = \$84

    **Actual Credit**: \$700 + \$84 = **\$784** (approx. 1.12×)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Example 3: Recharge $1,500">
    **Recharge Amount**: \$1,500

    **Tier Range**: \$1,000 ≤ X \< \$3,000

    **Bonus Percentage**: 15%

    **Bonus Amount**: \$1,500 × 15% = \$225

    **Actual Credit**: \$1,500 + \$225 = **\$1,725** (1.15×)
  </Tab>

  <Tab title="Example 4: Recharge $5,000">
    **Recharge Amount**: \$5,000

    **Tier Range**: X ≥ \$3,000

    **Bonus Percentage**: 20%

    **Bonus Amount**: \$5,000 × 20% = \$1,000

    **Actual Credit**: \$5,000 + \$1,000 = **\$6,000** (1.2×)
  </Tab>
</Tabs>

## Balance Usage Information

### Balance Features

<CardGroup cols={3}>
  <Card title="Never Expires" icon="infinity">
    Recharged balance has no expiration date
  </Card>

  <Card title="Universal" icon="globe">
    Valid for all APIYI models and services
  </Card>

  <Card title="Flexible" icon="sparkles">
    Use on demand, no minimum consumption
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

### Applicable Models

Recharged balance is valid for **all models on APIYI**, including text generation, image generation, video generation, voice services, audio generation, and all other types.

<Card title="View Complete Model List" icon="list" href="/en/api-capabilities/model-info">
  Click to view all models supported by APIYI and detailed pricing
</Card>

<Tip>
  **No Expiration Worries**: Recharged balance is valid permanently. Feel free to recharge larger amounts at once to enjoy higher bonus percentages.
</Tip>

## Enterprise Services

APIYI treats all customers equally — our tiered bonus pricing is transparent and applies to everyone. For enterprise customers, we additionally provide:

* **💬 Dedicated Group Chat**: A private communication channel for your team with fast response
* **🎯 API Integration Best Practices**: Tailored solutions and experience sharing based on your business scenarios

### How to Get Enterprise Services

<Steps>
  <Step title="Contact Us">
    Send email to: [business@apiyi.com](mailto:business@apiyi.com)

    Or contact online customer service to explain your enterprise needs
  </Step>

  <Step title="Discuss Your Use Case">
    Tell us:

    * Main model types used (text/image/video, etc.)
    * Brief business scenario description
  </Step>

  <Step title="Get Dedicated Support">
    We will set up a dedicated group chat for your team and provide ongoing technical support and best practice sharing
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Transparent Pricing Principle**: APIYI is committed to transparent pricing. Our tiered bonus policy applies equally to all customers with no differential pricing.
</Info>

## Invoice Services

APIYI supports issuing official invoices (VAT General Invoice and VAT Special Invoice) for corporate users to meet your financial reimbursement needs.

### How to Apply for Invoice

<Steps>
  <Step title="Complete Recharge">
    Complete recharge via online payment or corporate transfer
  </Step>

  <Step title="Submit Invoice Information Online">
    Login to **APIYI Dashboard** → **Top Navigation** → **Submit Invoice**

    Fill in invoice information (minimum required: company name and tax ID)

    **Online Invoice Form**: `https://xinqikeji.feishu.cn/share/base/form/shrcns8TS3alZTN2Av1JfkOvmqh`
  </Step>

  <Step title="Wait for Issuance">
    Invoices will be issued within 3-5 business days and sent to your provided email
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Info>
  **Supported Invoice Types**:

  * VAT General Invoice (for small-scale taxpayers)
  * VAT Special Invoice (for general taxpayers, tax deductible)
</Info>

<Note>
  **Invoice Processing Time**: Invoices are usually issued within 3-5 business days after receiving the request. May be slightly delayed during peak financial periods like month-end or quarter-end.
</Note>

## Frequently Asked Questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can first-time bonus stack with tiered bonus?">
    **Yes, they can stack!**

    Example: First recharge of \$700

    * First-time bonus: \$1 (or \$2 for education users)
    * Tiered bonus: \$700 × 12% = \$84
    * Total credit: \$700 + \$1 + \$84 = **\$785** (regular users)

    Remember to [contact us on Enterprise WeChat](https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc9adfd5810ece25ec) to claim the first-time bonus!
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How long does it take for recharge to arrive?">
    **Arrival Time**:

    * **Online Payment**: Instant (principal amount credited immediately)
    * **Tiered Bonus**: Credited daily between 23:00 - 01:00 (UTC+8) by our finance team (system-automation + human review) — visible the next day
    * **First-Time Bonus**: Manually added after [contacting us on Enterprise WeChat](https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc9adfd5810ece25ec), usually within 1 business day

    **Corporate Transfer**: Processed within 1 business day after receipt
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is there a minimum recharge amount?">
    **No minimum limit**, but recommended:

    * Minimum recharge \$10+ to avoid frequent recharges
    * Recharge \$100+ to enjoy tiered bonus benefits
    * Larger one-time recharge for higher bonus percentages
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can recharged balance be refunded?">
    According to platform policy:

    * **Unused Recharged Balance**: Refundable in special circumstances
    * **Bonus Balance**: Non-refundable
    * **Used Balance**: Non-refundable

    Contact customer service if you need a refund.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="I recharged $600, why only 12% bonus instead of tiered calculation?">
    **Bonus percentage is calculated based on total recharge tier, not cumulative segments.**

    **Correct Calculation**:

    * \$600 recharge falls in \$500 ≤ X \< \$1,000 tier
    * Bonus percentage: 12%
    * Bonus amount: \$600 × 12% = \$72
    * Actual credit: \$672

    **Not Segmented** (incorrect):
    ❌ First \$500 × 12% + Next \$100 × 10%
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How to apply for an invoice?">
    **Submit Invoice Information Online**:

    1. Login to APIYI Dashboard
    2. Click "Submit Invoice" in the top navigation
    3. Fill in invoice information (minimum required: company name and tax ID)
    4. Wait 3-5 business days after submission

    **Online Invoice Form**: `https://xinqikeji.feishu.cn/share/base/form/shrcns8TS3alZTN2Av1JfkOvmqh`
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Recharge Recommendations

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Small Testing Users" icon="beaker">
    **Recommended**: \$10 - \$50

    Suitable for first-time users testing features
  </Card>

  <Card title="Individual Developers" icon="code">
    **Recommended**: \$100 - \$500

    Enjoy 10%-12% bonus, great value
  </Card>

  <Card title="Small Teams/Startups" icon="users">
    **Recommended**: \$500 - \$2,000

    Enjoy 12%-15% bonus, sufficient balance
  </Card>

  <Card title="Enterprise Clients" icon="building">
    **Recommended**: \$3,000+

    Enjoy 20% bonus, or contact business for custom plans
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Contact Information

For questions about recharge, promotions, invoices, etc., please contact us:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Enterprise WeChat" icon="message-circle" href="https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc9adfd5810ece25ec">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/apiyillc/fpi567ydpk7adDt0/images/wecom-qrcode.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=fpi567ydpk7adDt0&q=85&s=7286b96e94110e3a48798b649df1b45b" alt="Enterprise WeChat QR Code" style={{maxWidth: "180px"}} width="400" height="400" data-path="images/wecom-qrcode.png" />

    Scan QR code or [Click to contact support](https://work.weixin.qq.com/kfid/kfc9adfd5810ece25ec)

    First-time bonus, technical support
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email Inquiry" icon="mail">
    **Customer Service**: [support@apiyi.com](mailto:support@apiyi.com)

    **Business Cooperation**: [business@apiyi.com](mailto:business@apiyi.com)
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Related Documentation

* [Quick Start](/en/getting-started)
* [How to Recharge](/en/faq/payment-methods)
* [Why can't I use API with remaining balance?](/en/faq/balance-insufficient)
* [Balance Management](/en/faq/token-management)

<Tip>
  **Money-Saving Tip**: Calculate your estimated usage before recharging and choose the appropriate recharge tier to maximize bonus benefits!
</Tip>