Supported Payment Methods
Laozhang API supports multiple convenient payment methods to meet different user needs.Online Payment
Credit/Debit Card
- Visa
- Mastercard
- American Express
- Discover
Fees: None
PayPal
- Support global PayPal accounts
- Support PayPal balance and linked cards
Fees: None
Alipay
- Domestic Alipay accounts
- Scanning code payment
Fees: None
WeChat Pay
- WeChat scanning code payment
- Domestic users only
Fees: None
Cryptocurrency Payment
Cryptocurrency PaymentSupport mainstream cryptocurrency payment:- Bitcoin (BTC)
- Ethereum (ETH)
- USDT (TRC20, ERC20)
Fees: Network gas fees (user pays)
Bank Transfer
For large recharges (over $1000): 1 Contact Support Email: billing@laozhang.ai Provide recharge amount and company information 2 Get Account Information Receive our bank account information 3 Complete Transfer Complete bank transfer 4 Submit Proof Submit transfer receipt for verification 5 Balance Update Balance updated within 1-3 business daysRecharge Process
Standard Recharge
1 Log in to Console Visit Laozhang API Console and log in 2 Select Recharge Amount Click “Recharge” button and select amountRecommended Amounts:- $10 - Small test
- $50 - Daily use
- $100 - Regular use (10% bonus)
- $500+ - Enterprise use (custom discount)
Auto-Recharge
Set up auto-recharge to avoid service interruption: 1 Enable Auto-Recharge Go to “Account Settings” > “Auto-Recharge” 2 Set Conditions Configure auto-recharge rules:- Trigger Condition: Balance below $10
- Recharge Amount: $50
- Payment Method: Credit card auto-deduct
- ✅ Never interrupt service
- ✅ No manual operations needed
- ✅ Enjoy recharge bonuses
- ✅ Can cancel anytime
Pricing and Bonuses
Recharge Bonus
Enjoy bonuses for larger recharges:| Recharge Amount | Bonus Ratio | Actual Received | Equivalent Discount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10−10-10−49 | 0% | 10−10-10−49 | None |
| 50−50-50−99 | 5% | 52.5−52.5-52.5−103.95 | 95% off |
| 100−100-100−499 | 10% | 110−110-110−548.9 | 91% off |
| 500−500-500−999 | 15% | 575−575-575−1148.85 | 87% off |
| $1000+ | Custom | Contact us | Up to 20% off |
Volume Discount
For high-volume users, we offer custom volume discount plans:- Monthly usage $1000+: 5% additional discount
- Monthly usage $5000+: 10% additional discount
- Monthly usage $10000+: 15% additional discount
- Enterprise custom: Contact sales@laozhang.ai
Invoice and Receipt
Request Invoice
1 Fill Invoice Information Go to “Billing History” > “Request Invoice” Fill in:- Company name
- Tax ID
- Address and phone
- Bank account information
Invoice Types
| Invoice Type | Applicable Region | Processing Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value-added Tax Invoice | China | 3-5 business days | Supports deduction |
| General Invoice | China | 1-3 business days | Non-deductible |
| Receipt | Globally | Instant | For recharge records |
| Corporate Invoice | Global enterprises | 5-7 business days | English or local language |
Refund Policy
Refund Conditions
Can request refund if: Refundable Cases- ✅ Unused balance (no API calls)
- ✅ Duplicate payment
- ✅ Mistaken recharge
- ✅ Service discontinued
- ✅ Account closed
- ❌ Partial refund of used balance
- ❌ Promotional bonuses
- ❌ Expired balance
- ❌ Violation account
- ❌ Over 90 days
Refund Process
1 Submit Refund Request Email: billing@laozhang.ai Include:- Account information
- Refund amount
- Refund reason
- Payment proof
- Credit card: 5-10 business days
- PayPal: 3-5 business days
- Alipay/WeChat: 1-3 business days
- Bank transfer: 5-15 business days
Refund Fees
| Refund Amount | Processing Fee | Example |
|---|---|---|
| < $50 | $2 fixed fee | Refund 48for48 for 48for50 |
| 50−50-50−500 | 3% of amount | Refund 97for97 for 97for100 |
| > $500 | 2% of amount | Refund 980for980 for 980for1000 |
- Platform error
- Duplicate payment
- Service disruption
- Account closure
Payment Security
Security Measures
PCI DSS Compliant
Payment processing fully compliant with PCI DSS standardsEncrypted Transmission
All payment data transmitted via HTTPS/TLS 1.3 encryptionNo Card Info Storage
Do not store your credit card informationFraud Detection
Real-time monitoring of unusual transactionsPayment Information Protection
Our Commitment- ✅ Do not store complete card numbers
- ✅ Do not store CVV codes
- ✅ Use tokenization technology
- ✅ Third-party payment processors (Stripe, PayPal)
- ✅ Real-time fraud monitoring
- ✅ SMS/Email payment notifications
Common Issues
Payment failed, what to do? Common Causes:- Insufficient Card Balance
- Check card available balance
- Try another payment method
- Card Expired or Invalid
- Verify card expiration date
- Check card number accuracy
- Bank Security Block
- Contact issuing bank
- Verify transaction is legitimate
- Network Issues
- Refresh page and retry
- Change browser or network
- Confirm Payment Success
- Check bank/payment app deduction record
- Verify payment confirmation email
- Check Account Balance
- Refresh console page
- Check “Billing History”
- View Processing Status
- Some payments require processing time
- Cryptocurrency payments require blockchain confirmation
- Credit card: Instant
- PayPal: Instant
- Alipay/WeChat: Instant
- Cryptocurrency: 10-30 minutes
- Bank transfer: 1-3 business days
- Payment method
- Payment amount
- Payment time
- Transaction ID
- Installment Payment
- Use credit card installment (consult issuing bank)
- Platform does not charge extra fees
- Batch Recharge
- Recharge multiple times
- Each recharge independent
- Corporate Monthly Settlement
- Enterprise users can apply for monthly settlement
- Contact: sales@laozhang.ai
- For Completed Payments
- Cannot change payment method
- If refund needed, follow refund process
- For Future Recharges
- Can freely choose any supported payment method
- No need to set default method
- For Auto-Recharge
- Can change auto-recharge payment method in settings
- Takes effect on next recharge
- Date and time
- Transaction type (recharge/usage/refund)
- Amount
- Payment method
- Balance
- Transaction ID
Enterprise Solutions
Corporate Account
Provide specialized services for enterprise users:Monthly Settlement
- No need for advance recharge
- Generate bill at month end
- Support corporate transfer payment
Volume Discount
- Custom pricing based on usage
- Up to 20% discount
- Long-term contract additional discounts
Dedicated Support
- Dedicated account manager
- 24/7 technical support
- Priority problem resolution
Custom Invoice
- Support various invoice types
- Custom billing cycles
- Detailed usage breakdown
Apply for Corporate Account
1 Contact Sales Team Email: sales@laozhang.ai Provide: Company name, estimated monthly usage, business type 2 Submit Materials Provide:- Business license
- Tax registration certificate
- Legal representative ID
- Corporate email
Contact Support
If questions about payment:- Email: billing@laozhang.ai
- Customer Service Phone: +86 400-xxx-xxxx
- Work Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00-18:00 (UTC+8)
- Online Support: Click chat icon in console
Related Resources
- Pricing Description - View detailed pricing
- Insufficient Balance - Handle balance issues
- Token Management - Manage API tokens
- Terms of Service - View service terms