Pre-subscription Requirements
Hugging Face Account: Register on huggingface.co and complete verification.
Network: Use a US Residential IP (Crucial). Ensure the IP is clean and geolocated to the US.
MPChat Funds: Prepare $50-$100 equivalent in USDT (Pay-as-you-go).
Detailed Steps
Phase 1: MPChat Virtual Card Preparation
Deposit USDT: Path: App → Wallet → Deposit. Copy address, transfer USDT ($100+ recommended), and wait for confirmation.
Apply for US MPCard: Path: App → MPCard → Apply. Issuer Country must be "United States". Card Type: Virtual (Instant). Save Card No., Expiry, and CVV.
Transfer: Path: App → Wallet → Transfer. Move funds from "MP Wallet (USDT)" to "MPCard (USD)".
Phase 2: Hugging Face Billing Setup
Login: Avatar → Settings.
Billing: Left menu "Billing" → "Payment methods" → "Add payment method".
Select Service: Under "Hugging Face Inference API", click Set up payment.
Phase 3: Entering Payment Information
Navigation: Select "Credit Card" → "Add Credit Card".
Details: Enter 16-digit Card Number, Expiry (MM/YY), and CVC. Use Pinyin for the holder name.
Billing Address (Critical): Country: United States. Use a US address generator for Address, City, State (CA), ZIP (94102), and Phone.
Verification & Activation: Small authorization charge (refunded) to verify validity. Service activates immediately after.
Function Verification
Test API calls; View usage/cost statistics; Verify API Key permissions.
Hugging Face Inference API Pricing
Service Type | Billing Method | Price Example |
Inference API | Per Request | $0.03-0.20/request |
Pro API | Per Minute | $0.10-1.00/minute |
Dedicated Endpoints | Monthly | $100-1000+/month |
Troubleshooting & Management
Failures: Check US Residential IP, address validity, and card balance (≥$20).
API Issues: Check key settings; ensure "Active" status; regenerate key if needed.
Management: Monitor real-time usage, forecast monthly fees, set threshold alerts, and download invoices.
Cost Optimization Suggestions
Model Selection (right scale), Batch Processing, Caching, and regular usage pattern review.
Cost Control Strategies
Budget Settings: Set monthly budgets in the Billing page.
Usage Limits: Configure API usage restrictions.
Monitoring Alerts: Set up alerts for cost overruns.
Call Optimization: Reduce unnecessary API calls.
Technical Specifications
Endpoint:
https://api-inference.huggingface.co| Auth: Bearer TokenSupported Models: Text (BERT/GPT/T5), Image (Stable Diffusion/DALL-E), Audio (Whisper/SpeechT5), Multimodal (CLIP/BLIP).
Python
import requests # Example Snippet api_key = "YOUR_API_KEY" model_id = "bert-base-uncased" inputs = {"inputs": "Hello world!"} # ... (Call implementation)By following this guide, you can successfully use the MPChat card. HF uses a pay-as-you-go model; please monitor your usage and control costs.