Access

Accessing Chinese AI tools from outside China requires navigating registration barriers, but most leading tools now support international users.

Registration Requirements

Most tools require a Chinese phone number for registration. International credit cards (Visa/Mastercard) are accepted by DeepSeek, Kling, and Qwen API. Some tools (Kimi) require WeChat Pay or Alipay.

Step-by-Step: DeepSeek (Easiest)

1. Visit chat.deepseek.com
2. Click "Sign Up" and use email (Gmail/Outlook accepted)
3. Verify email via code
4. Start chatting immediately — no phone required
5. For API access: visit platform.deepseek.com, generate API key, bind credit card

Step-by-Step: Kling AI

1. Visit klingai.com
2. Sign up with email or Google account
3. Verify email
4. Free tier: 5 video generations/day
5. Upgrade to Pro for unlimited ($15/month)

Common Barriers

• Chinese phone number: Required by Kimi (web), ByteDance Doubao, and some WeChat-integrated tools. Workaround: use API access instead.
• Payment: Most tools accept international credit cards. Some require Alipay/WeChat Pay for subscriptions.
• Language: All leading tools support English input. Some have English UIs; others are Chinese-only.