Z-Image Turbo API
Alibaba·Image
Fast, low-cost image generation via Z-Image Turbo.
Pricing
Pay per generation. Pay with 350+ cryptocurrencies.
Per image
OpenRouter $0.015
What Z-Image Turbo costs at volume
Capabilities · 3
Specifications
- Context window
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- Max output
- —
- Type
- Image
- Creator
- Alibaba
- Live sellers
- 5
- Requests / 24h
- 113
Price history · 60 days
Quick start
OpenAI-compatible — change the base URL and key. Get a key from the dashboard.
from openai import OpenAI
import base64
client = OpenAI(base_url="https://api.qubax.ai/v1", api_key="YOUR_QUBAX_API_KEY")
img = client.images.generate(
model="z-image-turbo",
prompt="a red fox in fresh snow, golden hour, 35mm photo",
size="1024x1024",
n=1,
)
open("fox.png", "wb").write(base64.b64decode(img.data[0].b64_json))About Z-Image Turbo
Z-Image Turbo is an image generation model from Alibaba. It outputs 1024x1024, 1792x1024 and 1024x1792. On Qubax you call it through the OpenAI-compatible /v1/images/generations endpoint and images come back inline as base64.
As of Nov 6, 2026, Z-Image Turbo costs $0.015 per image on Qubax. 5 independent compute providers currently serve it, so requests fail over automatically. It handled 113 requests on Qubax in the last 24 hours. Pay with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH or 350+ other coins — no credit card required.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the Z-Image Turbo API cost?
On Qubax, Z-Image Turbo costs $0.015 per image.
Is the Z-Image Turbo API compatible with OpenAI?
Yes. Qubax provides an OpenAI-compatible API. You can use Z-Image Turbo 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.
How do I pay for Z-Image Turbo API usage?
Qubax uses prepaid crypto credits. Top up with USDC, USDT, BTC, ETH, SOL or 350+ other coins and your balance is deducted as you use the API. No credit card or KYC required.
What can I make with Z-Image Turbo?
Z-Image Turbo is a image generation model. Common uses: marketing visuals, product & e-commerce, concept art and in-app generation. Call it from your own code with a Qubax API key, or try it in Qubax Studio first.
Can I use Z-Image Turbo for commercial projects?
Yes. Z-Image Turbo on Qubax can be used for commercial purposes. You own the outputs you generate. Qubax provides the API infrastructure — you bring your use case.
Why use Z-Image Turbo on Qubax?
Live market prices
Providers compete on price — you get the cheapest healthy seller.
Pay with crypto
350+ coins (BTC, ETH, SOL, USDT, USDC). No card, no KYC.
OpenAI & Anthropic compatible
Drop-in base URL. Works with Cline, Cursor, Claude Code, OpenAI and Anthropic SDKs.