Procurement
Request Quote Checklist
A quote should collect enough information to choose the right plan, endpoint, model, tool route, and service scope before payment.
Who this is for
Sales intake and buyers requesting a procurement review.
Configuration reference
Values to confirm before setup
Minimum inputs
Workload, model category, region, billing country, tool, estimated usage, timeline
Quote output
Plan, model, endpoint, official-cost reference, service fee, assumptions, and next steps
Setup flow
Practical steps
- 01Collect company and billing details.
- 02Classify workload.
- 03Pick API vs Token Plan vs both.
- 04Confirm region and endpoint.
- 05Estimate usage.
- 06Prepare written quote and customer approval step.
Why this page exists
It prevents premature payment. The customer should understand what will be bought and what remains subject to official platform availability.
Common mistakes
Check these before escalating
- Do not quote without a region.
- Do not quote without knowing whether the buyer needs API backend use or interactive coding tools.
- Do not merge official usage cost and service fee.
Related guides
Billing and Pricing Structure
A trustworthy quote separates official model usage, Token Plan subscription, shared quota, payment costs, taxes, and ModelSmarter service fees.
Choose a Model
Select the model by workload, context length, modality, region, latency, and cost. The model list changes over time, so final quotes should reference the official current catalog.
Regions and Deployment Modes
Model Studio endpoints, API keys, data routing, and model availability depend on the deployment mode. A quote must specify the intended region before payment.