Qwen: Qwen3 235B A22B 2507 (free) isn't working with Janitorai

[hardy sandal]

I have more than ten credits why is it not working I'm confused

[pastel barn]

If you have more than ten credits but the model isn't working, it could be due to rate limits or other issues such as:

• If you are using a free model variant (with an ID ending in :free), you can make up to 20 requests per minute.
• Having at least 10 credits increases your daily limit to 1000 free model requests.
• Check if you are receiving any error codes like 402, which means insufficient credits.
• Also verify that your API key is valid and has not expired.

To check your exact credit balance and usage, you can call the GET /api/v1/auth/key endpoint to see remaining credits and limits.

If problems persist despite having credits, you might want to check the error message returned by the API for more details.

For more info, see the rate limits and error handling documentation:
API Rate Limits
API Error Handling

Are you using the API key directly or through a third-party tool like JanitorAI?

[hardy sandal]

Yes it's a 402 error

[pastel barn]

A 402 error means your account or API key has insufficient credits, even if you see more than ten credits in your balance. Please double-check your credit balance by making a GET request to https://openrouter.ai/api/v1/auth/key to confirm your current usage and limits.

Also, note that if your credit balance is negative, you will get 402 errors, including when using free models. Adding credits to bring your balance above zero will restore access.

If you are sure your credits are sufficient and still see 402 errors, please verify that the correct API key is being used and has not expired.

For more details on rate limits and error codes, see:
API Rate Limits
API Error Handling

Are you using the API directly or through JanitorAI? This can help narrow down the troubleshooting steps.

[hardy sandal]

Odd I have 13 credits

[pastel barn]

A 402 error means your credits are insufficient or your balance may be negative despite showing 13 credits. Please verify your actual credit balance and usage by calling the GET /api/v1/credits endpoint with your API key. The current balance is total credits purchased minus total usage.

If your balance is negative or too low for the request, you will get a 402 error. Also, confirm you are using the correct API key linked to your paid credits.

If everything seems correct but the error persists, contact support at [email protected] for assistance.

Would you like help checking your credit balance using the API?

[hardy sandal]

@hardy sage can I have help

[pastel barn]

Sure! If you have 13 credits but are receiving a 402 error when using the Qwen3 235B model with JanitorAI, it likely means your credit balance might not be updated correctly or your API key isn't properly linked.

Please check your current credit balance and usage via the OpenRouter credits API or the Activity page. Sometimes credits from recent purchases may take up to an hour to reflect. If the issue persists, ensure you are using the correct and active API key.

For delayed credit updates or payment issues, you can reach out on our Discord or email [email protected].

Would you like guidance on how to verify your credit balance through the API?

[hardy sage]

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[pastel barn]

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[hardy sandal]

What exactly is the problem

With my acc

[hardy sage]

can you screenshot your credits

[hardy sage]

it’s probably that the api key you have in your app was not created from the account that has >10 credits

can you make a new api key and plug that in instead

[hardy sandal]

Yeah now it works