Mini Program Growth Initiative
Overview
Users who have successfully registered for the "Mini Program Growth Initiative" can receive the following benefits based on their WeChat CloudBase environment status at the time of registration:
- If you have no WeChat CloudBase environment at the time of registration, you can receive a free 6-month valid Personal Edition environment and an "AI Resource Pack".
- If you select a WeChat CloudBase environment in the free trial development phase at the time of registration, that environment will be automatically upgraded to a 6-month valid Personal Edition environment and you will receive an "AI Resource Pack".
- If you select a WeChat CloudBase environment that is not in the free trial development phase at the time of registration, you can claim a CloudBase promo voucher worth CNY 120 and receive an "AI Resource Pack".
Sign-up Portal: WeChat Official Account Platform -> Industry Capabilities -> Mini Program Growth Initiative
If your mini program is not bound to a Tencent Cloud account, a Tencent Cloud account will be created by default using the mini program account when you sign up.
If you already have a Tencent Cloud account, you can go to Tencent Cloud -> Account Info to bind the mini program, so that no new Tencent Cloud account will be created.
Only environments under WeChat CloudBase are supported for selection at the time of registration. Environments created on the Tencent Cloud are not supported for direct selection yet. Please convert the Tencent Cloud environment to a WeChat CloudBase environment before registering. For detailed steps, see Use an Existing Tencent Cloud Account's CloudBase Environment in a WeChat Mini Program.
Event Rules
- A mini program account can only participate in the Mini Program Growth Initiative once
- If a mini program has already claimed resources from the Growth Initiative, the system does not support switching Tencent Cloud accounts or CloudBase environments.
- The AI Resource Pack can only be used in mini programs and cloud functions; usage from other sources is not supported
- Promo vouchers are valid for 6 months from the date of issuance and can only be used for CloudBase products
- Promo voucher issuance is subject to Tencent Cloud account rules; vouchers cannot be issued if the requirements are not met
- Any adjustments will be updated in the announcement 15 days in advance
AI Resource Pack
The AI Resource Pack includes the Hunyuan Token Resource Pack and the Hunyuan Image Generation Resource Pack. It is valid for 6 months from the date of successful application and can only be used in WeChat Mini Programs and the CloudBase server-side. View the usage guide
The free AI Resource Pack quota from the "Mini Program Growth Plan" is only for Mini Programs and the CloudBase server-side, and currently covers hy4-preview, hy3, and deepseek-v4.1-flash. When calling these models in AI tools or other scenarios, the deduction is made from your plan quota instead — as long as your plan has sufficient credits, usage is fully supported. If you are not on a Resource-Point plan, you can upgrade to one.
See the Special Governance Announcement for usage restrictions and compliance requirements.
Both Phase 2 image models, HY-Image-3.0-Plus-4090-Tob-v1.0 and HY-Image-v3.0-I2I-ToB-v1.0.1, will be taken offline at 00:00 on December 1, 2026. The replacement, hy-image-v3.5-preview, is called differently from the Hunyuan image generation 3.0 models — the specific code changes will be communicated later, so reserve time for adaptation. See Notice on the Offline of Hunyuan Image Generation 3.0 Models.
| Phase 1 (2026-01-01 ~ 2026-06-30) | Phase 2 (2026-07-01 ~ 2026-12-31) | |
|---|---|---|
| Token Quota | 100 million | 1 billion |
| Image Generation Quota | 10,000 | 100,000 |
| Text Models | hy4-preview hy3 deepseek-v4.1-flash | |
| Image Models | HY-Image-3.0-Plus-4090-Tob-v1.0 HY-Image-v3.0-I2I-ToB-v1.0.1 |
Models with a strikethrough in the table above are already offline:
- The text models offered in Phase 1 were taken offline on May 31, 2026, and the image models on July 15, 2026. Access to these models is no longer available. Environments that previously enabled them are automatically switched to the corresponding target model.
- The
hy3-previewmodel in Phase 2 was taken offline on August 31, 2026. Please switch tohy3.
See Deprecated Models for the full offline schedule and auto-switch targets.
Top-up for Existing Phase 1 Users
Existing users who participated in Phase 1 of the Mini Program Growth Initiative will automatically receive the following Phase 2 top-up:
- A top-up of 900 million Tokens and 90,000 image generations
- Valid for 6 months from the top-up date
- Distributed automatically by the system, expected to arrive in batches starting July 1
If the environment has been deleted, the top-up cannot be applied. Developers will need to register a new mini program to claim it.
CloudBase Personal Edition Resources
Both phases offer a 6-month Personal Edition environment at a limited-time discount, but with different plan types:
| Phase 1 (2026-01-01 ~ 2026-06-30) | Phase 2 (2026-07-01 ~ 2026-12-31) | |
|---|---|---|
| Plan Type | Quota-based plan | Resource-Point plan |
| Resource Allocation | Each resource has a fixed quota with a clear usage cap | Unified Resource-Point pool, with each resource flexibly allocated on demand and no per-item cap |
| Key Feature | Can be upgraded to a Resource-Point plan; after upgrade, plan usage can offset large model Token usage | Supports deepseek-v4-flash, glm-5.2, kimi-k2.6, minimax-m3 and other latest domestic models, with plan usage deductible |
| Quota Details | View quota details | View quota details |
For FAQs about the new plan, see the CloudBase Plan Upgrade Notes.
FAQ
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Where can I check the usage of the AI Resource Pack?
Note: Log in with your WeChat Official Accounts Platform account and select the mini program that has applied to the Mini Program Growth Plan.
Resource check entry points:
- CloudBase plan: CloudBase Console → Package Usage
- CloudBase voucher: Tencent Cloud Expense Center → Promotion Management → Vouchers
- Text/Image model usage: CloudBase Console → AI Model Usage. When the Token or image generation resource pack usage reaches 80%, 90%, or 100%, a notification will be sent via the WeChat official account.
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How to call text-generation and image-generation models?
For details on how to call text-generation models and image-generation models, see the Mini Program Growth Plan User Guide.
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What to do when the AI Resource Pack runs out?
- Text token exhaustion: You are not charged separately outside your plan; subsequent calls are deducted from your CloudBase plan instead. Go to CloudBase Console → Plan Management and switch the environment to a Resource-Point Plan. After switching, Token usage is deducted from the Resource Points in your plan, and you can continue using models such as DeepSeek, Kimi, MiniMax, GLM, and Hunyuan. If you are still on a non-Resource-Point plan (e.g. a quota-based plan), calls will fail directly. For details, see AI Model Access - Resource-Point Plan, and AI FAQ - How will I be charged after the complimentary tokens are exhausted?.
- Image generation quota exhaustion: The CloudBase plan does not support deducting image generation quotas, nor does it provide image generation resource packs. You can switch to another image generation provider directly in your cloud function code.
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How to handle concurrency exceeding the limit?
When encountering the error code EXCEED_CONCURRENT_REQUEST_LIMIT, it indicates a high number of concurrent users. You can handle it in the following ways:
- Add retry logic: Implement retry logic in your code to automatically retry after a brief wait when this error occurs.
- Switch to other available models: Model resource pools are independent, so you can switch to another enabled model. Calls are deducted from your plan quota as normal.
Overall platform resources are limited, so increasing the concurrency limit is not supported.
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How can I develop mini programs using natural language?
You can use the CloudBase MCP/Skill to quickly develop mini programs by describing requirements in natural language. Click to view the usage guide