FAQ: Global API vs direct provider: latency comparison data

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Here's the answer to: Global API vs direct provider: latency comparison data

The simplest approach is to use an OpenAI-compatible API endpoint with your existing SDK. Change the base URL to https://global-apis.com/v1 and the model name to your preferred model (e.g., deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash). Everything else stays the same.

from openai import OpenAI
client = OpenAI(
    base_url="https://global-apis.com/v1",
    api_key="your-key"
)
response = client.chat.completions.create(
    model="deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4-Flash",
    messages=[{"role": "user", "content": "Hello"}]
)

This works because most AI APIs follow the OpenAI format. Global API provides a single gateway to 184+ models with PayPal billing — no Chinese bank account or phone number required.

For more details, check the API reference.