How to Use Claude Sonnet 4.6 in China — No VPN, Alipay & USDC Accepted
Claude Sonnet 4.6 by Anthropic isn't officially available in mainland China, but you can use it via 97AI.PRO — the platform itself is accessible from within China without a VPN. Pay with Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDC. Interface available in 简体中文. Pricing: $4.4888 per per million tokens (70% below official).
4-step guide
- Sign up at https://97ai.97claude.com — the domain resolves normally in mainland China. No VPN required.
- Top up your balance: choose Alipay (支付宝), WeChat Pay (微信支付), or USDC on Arbitrum. Minimum $5. Alipay is instant.
- Open the Claude Sonnet 4.6 generation page from the model catalog. Enter your prompt in Chinese or English — the model supports both. Cost per generation is shown before you submit.
- Generation completes in 10-90 seconds depending on complexity. Results download directly from your generation history. All outputs are yours to use commercially, subject to Anthropic's model terms.
Why Claude Sonnet 4.6 is hard to access directly in China
Anthropic's official API often requires (1) a US or EU credit card, (2) a phone number outside China for account verification, and (3) unblocked access to Anthropic's servers — the last of which requires a VPN for mainland users. 97AI.PRO solves all three: local payment, no phone verification, and 97AI.PRO's own infrastructure is accessible from China.
Cost in RMB
$4.4888 per per million tokens is billed in USD. Alipay tops up at the day's exchange rate — roughly ¥32.32 per generation at current rates.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a VPN to use Claude Sonnet 4.6 on 97AI.PRO?+
No. 97AI.PRO is accessible from mainland China without any VPN. All model requests are proxied through 97AI.PRO's infrastructure — you never directly connect to Anthropic.
Can I pay with 支付宝 (Alipay)?+
Yes. Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDC on Arbitrum are all supported. Credit card also works if you have one.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 生成的内容归谁?+
Belongs to you, subject to Anthropic's model terms of service. 97AI.PRO doesn't retain or claim rights on your outputs.
Is this legal in China?+
97AI.PRO is a foreign platform accessed by Chinese users, similar to using any overseas SaaS. Consult local regulations if using for commercial deployment; for individual creative use, it's the same as using ChatGPT or Midjourney via other overseas services.
Which models work best with Chinese prompts?+
Chinese-origin models like Kling, Seedance, Doubao, Qwen have native CN prompt support. Western models (Claude Sonnet 4.6 included) understand Chinese fine but may occasionally translate implicitly to English before generation.
Ready to try Claude Sonnet 4.6?
Sign up on 97AI.PRO, top up with credit card / USDC / Alipay, and get an API key in under 60 seconds.