BlockBeats report: On March 11, Tencent Cloud issued a statement addressing security concerns related to OpenClaw and Tencent's "crab" branding. Regarding the claim that "OpenClaw might unexpectedly charge users exorbitant fees," Tencent Cloud responded: "A screenshot circulating on social media shows a user incurring over 200 RMB in unexpected charges after installing OpenClaw during Tencent Cloud’s public service deployment campaign. After reviewing and verifying backend records, we confirmed that these charges of over 200 RMB were for the user’s prior historical model API calls. Installing OpenClaw itself is free; however, fees are incurred when using large models via token consumption—a standard practice across nearly all Agent tools today."
Tencent Cloud Addresses OpenClaw Billing Concerns: Installation Is Free, Token Usage Fees Apply
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On March 11, 2026, Tencent Cloud addressed billing concerns regarding OpenClaw after a user reported unexpected charges exceeding 200 RMB. The company clarified that installation is free, but token usage during model operations incurs fees, consistent with industry standards. As part of ongoing token launch updates, users are reminded to monitor their model usage, as new token listings typically follow similar pricing structures.
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