How to Use Cohere Embed 4.0 in China — No VPN, Alipay & USDC Accepted
Cohere Embed 4.0 by Cohere can be used from mainland China through 97AI.PRO. The platform is accessible without a VPN, supports Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDC, and exposes embeddings through `https://97ai.97claude.com/api/embeddings`. Pricing: $0.12 per million input tokens.
4-step guide
- Sign up at https://97ai.97claude.com — the domain resolves normally in mainland China. No VPN required for the platform.
- Top up your balance with Alipay, WeChat Pay, USDC on Arbitrum, or credit card. Minimum top-up is $5.
- Call `https://97ai.97claude.com/api/embeddings` with `model: "embed/embed-4.0"`, your `texts` array, and an `input_type` such as `search_document` or `search_query`.
- Store the returned vectors in your database or vector index, then use them for semantic search, RAG, clustering, or classification.
Why Cohere Embed 4.0 is hard to access directly in China
Cohere's direct API can require overseas billing, account verification, and stable access to provider infrastructure. 97AI.PRO gives China-based teams a local-friendly payment route, one API key, and the same credit balance used for chat, image, video, and audio models.
Cost in RMB
$0.12 per million input tokens is billed in USD. Alipay tops up at the day's exchange rate — roughly ¥0.86 per million input tokens at current rates.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a VPN to use Cohere Embed 4.0 on 97AI.PRO?+
No. 97AI.PRO is accessible from mainland China without a VPN. Embedding requests are sent through 97AI.PRO's infrastructure.
Can I pay with 支付宝 (Alipay)?+
Yes. Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDC on Arbitrum are supported. Credit card also works if you have one.
Cohere Embed 4.0 适合做 RAG 吗?+
Yes. Cohere Embed 4.0 is built for semantic search, retrieval augmented generation, clustering, and classification.
Do I need a Cohere account?+
No. Your 97AI.PRO account and API key are enough.
Are failed embedding requests billed?+
No. Failed requests cost $0 under 97AI.PRO's zero-risk billing policy.
Ready to try Cohere Embed 4.0?
Sign up on 97AI.PRO, top up with credit card / USDC / Alipay, and get an API key in under 60 seconds.