This article provides a guide for users experiencing payment failures on OpenRouter, emphasizing the importance of logging specific error details rather than immediately attempting alternative payment methods. It outlines a four-field log structure: symptom (exact error message), official check (source verification with date), permitted next step, and a stop factor. The guide also details OpenRouter's accepted payment methods as of July 18, 2026, including credit/debit cards, AliPay, and USDC cryptocurrency, noting that PayPal is not yet supported and that manual top-ups have no minimum amount. AI
IMPACT Provides practical advice for users of AI model aggregation platforms like OpenRouter.
RANK_REASON This article is a user guide for a specific platform's payment issues, not a product release or industry-significant event.
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