Thinking Machines: Inkling API
Kuaishou
Proposed automatically from openrouter, venice. Awaiting review.
About Thinking Machines: Inkling
Thinking Machines: Inkling is a large language model developed by Kuaishou. It's particularly well-suited for handling large contexts of up to 1.0M tokens. Its 1.0M-token context window means you can pass in entire documents, codebases, or conversation histories without losing context. Developers choose Thinking Machines: Inkling when they need reliable, production-quality AI inference through a simple API — and on Qubax, it's available at a fraction of the cost of traditional providers.
In the broader AI landscape, Thinking Machines: Inkling sits among the capable offerings from Kuaishou What sets it apart on Qubax isn't just the model itself — it's the accessibility. Rather than dealing with enterprise contracts or traditional payment rails, you get instant access via an OpenAI-compatible endpoint. That means you can drop Thinking Machines: Inkling into Cursor, Cline, LangChain, or any framework that speaks the OpenAI protocol and start building immediately.
Qubax offers Thinking Machines: Inkling at 21% below OpenRouter's price — just $0.750 per million input tokens and $3.04 per million output tokens. That pricing advantage compounds quickly at scale: a high-volume application sending millions of tokens per day can save significantly compared to using OpenRouter or the provider directly. And because Qubax runs on crypto-native infrastructure, you can pay with USDC, USDT, ETH, BTC, or 200+ other cryptocurrencies — no credit card or bank account required.
Pricing
| Token Type | Qubax | OpenRouter | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Input (per 1M tokens) | $0.750 | $0.950 | 21% |
| Output (per 1M tokens) | $3.04 | $4.05 | 25% |
Prices per 1 million tokens. Pay with 200+ cryptocurrencies.
Estimated Monthly Cost
Specifications
Use Cases
Capabilities
Quick Start
from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
api_key="qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
model="inkling",
messages=[
{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}
],
)
print(response.choices[0].message.content)import OpenAI from "openai";
const client = new OpenAI({
baseURL: "https://api.qubax.ai/v1",
apiKey: "qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY",
});
const response = await client.chat.completions.create({
model: "inkling",
messages: [{ role: "user", content: "Hello!" }],
});
console.log(response.choices[0].message.content);curl https://api.qubax.ai/v1/chat/completions \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer qbx_live_YOUR_API_KEY" \
-d '{
"model": "inkling",
"messages": [{"role": "user", "content": "Hello!"}]
}'Get your API key from the dashboard.
Why use Thinking Machines: Inkling on Qubax?
21% Cheaper
Up to 21% off OpenRouter prices
Pay with Crypto
200+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC & more). No credit card needed.
OpenAI Compatible
Drop-in replacement. Works with Cline, Cursor, any tool.
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Compare Thinking Machines: Inkling with alternatives
| Model | Provider | Input / 1M | Output / 1M | vs Thinking Machines: Inkling |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinking Machines: Inkling | Kuaishou | $0.750 | $3.04 | — |
| Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b (Morpheus Web) | Meta | $1.11 | $3.02 | More expensive |
| Kimi K3 | Moonshot AI | $0.990 | $4.95 | More expensive |
| Qwen 3.8 Max | Alibaba | $0.938 | $2.81 | More expensive |
| Kimi K2.6 (Morpheus Web) | Moonshot AI | $0.854 | $4.68 | More expensive |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does the Thinking Machines: Inkling API cost?
On Qubax, Thinking Machines: Inkling costs $0.750 per 1M input tokens and $3.04 per 1M output tokens. This is 21% cheaper than OpenRouter's price of $0.950 per 1M input tokens.
Is the Thinking Machines: Inkling API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Thinking Machines: Inkling as a drop-in replacement by changing your base URL to https://api.qubax.ai/v1 and using your Qubax API key. It works with Cline, Cursor, OpenCode, Hermes Agent, and any tool that supports OpenAI APIs.
Why is Thinking Machines: Inkling cheaper on Qubax than OpenRouter?
Qubax sources AI inference from the Surplus Intelligence marketplace, an open marketplace on the Base blockchain where compute providers compete on price. We pass the savings to you — 21% cheaper than OpenRouter's price for Thinking Machines: Inkling.
How do I pay for Thinking Machines: Inkling API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Deposit USDC on the Base chain and your balance is automatically deducted as you use the API. No credit card required. Top up from $3.
What is the context window of Thinking Machines: Inkling?
Thinking Machines: Inkling supports a context window of 1.0M tokens, allowing you to process large documents, codebases, or long conversations in a single request.
What can I build with Thinking Machines: Inkling?
Thinking Machines: Inkling is versatile enough for a wide range of applications. You can use it to process long documents and entire codebases, and more. Because it's served through Qubax's OpenAI-compatible API, integration into existing apps, agents, or workflows takes just a few lines of code.
How fast is Thinking Machines: Inkling on Qubax?
Thinking Machines: Inkling on Qubax supports streaming responses, so tokens begin arriving in real time as they're generated. Latency depends on the provider and prompt complexity, but most requests start streaming within 200–800 milliseconds. Qubax routes requests through the Surplus Intelligence marketplace, which selects the fastest available compute provider for each request — so you get competitive latency at a lower price.
Thinking Machines: Inkling vs Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b (Morpheus Web): which should I choose?
Thinking Machines: Inkling by Kuaishou and Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b (Morpheus Web) by Meta are both strong models in a similar price tier. Thinking Machines: Inkling is well-suited for general-purpose language tasks. Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b (Morpheus Web) comes from a different lab and may have different strengths depending on your workload. On Qubax, Thinking Machines: Inkling starts at $0.750/1M input tokens versus Hermes 3 Llama 3.1 405b (Morpheus Web)'s $1.11/1M — making Thinking Machines: Inkling the more cost-effective option for high-volume workloads. Both are available on Qubax with crypto payments and OpenAI-compatible APIs, so you can try each and switch freely.
Can I use Thinking Machines: Inkling for commercial projects?
Yes. Thinking Machines: Inkling on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
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