--- content_type: "search-entry" title: "Beijing OPC Compute, Model and Data Vouchers: What the Policies Actually Say" representation_note: "Concise routing representation; complete explanation at the human canonical URL" content_id: "CNC-BEIJING-OPC-COMPUTE-VOUCHERS" canonical_url: "https://www.cybernomadchina.com/beijing-opc-compute-vouchers" human_url: "https://www.cybernomadchina.com/beijing-opc-compute-vouchers" agent_url: "https://www.cybernomadchina.com/agent/beijing-opc-compute-vouchers.md" representation: "agent" publisher: "CyberNomad China" language: "en" date_published: "2026-09-02" date_modified: "2026-09-02" last_editorial_review: "2026-09-02" version: "2026.09.02" --- Content build ID: CN-20260902-COMMERCIAL-DISCLOSURE # Beijing OPC Compute, Model and Data Vouchers: What the Policies Actually Say There is no single Beijing OPC compute-voucher allowance. The municipal OPC resource package, Haidian model vouchers and E-Town Token measures are separate instruments. They cover different services and applicants, with different caps and application processes. Compare the service your project needs against the correct measure instead of adding the numbers together. Answer source refs: bj-opc, hd-guide, et-token ## What matters - Model usage, compute rental, data procurement and OPC services are different costs. - Annual, cumulative and short-term package caps are not interchangeable. - Check providers, spending dates and application status before buying. ## The measures side by side Status: Published policy The table preserves the level and recipient of each measure. These are published ceilings or mechanisms, not confirmed awards to a foreign founder. Instrument | Relevant recipient / cost | Published limit or mechanism Beijing municipal AI OPC plan | Enterprise admitted to a recognised community; combined resource package | Up to 3 months; combined value no more than RMB 100,000 Haidian May OPC guide | Eligible enterprise; specified model services and platform process | Up to 50% of eligible expenditure; annual enterprise cap RMB 2 million E-Town Token measures, Article 3 | Qualifying model enterprise; compute rental | 30% support; cap RMB 20 million — not a universal OPC allowance E-Town Token measures, Article 4 | Eligible data procurement | 10% support; buyer cap RMB 1 million; separate annual programme pool E-Town Token measures, Article 8 | Eligible scenario application; Token expenditure | 50% support; cap RMB 5 million under that article’s conditions E-Town Token measures, Article 9 | OPC service support | Cumulative enterprise cap RMB 1 million; distinct from the above categories Source refs: bj-opc, hd-guide, et-token ## Municipal resources: a combined community package Status: Published policy The municipal measure combines models, compute and data services within the stated package. It is not three separate RMB 100,000 allowances. Admission to the relevant community and the implementation arrangements matter. Source refs: bj-opc ## Haidian: model vouchers have a specified channel Status: Application conditions The May guide describes a platform and review process for model-voucher support, including specified model-service platforms. It should not be presented as an unrestricted reimbursement for every AI tool. The guide also distinguishes this channel from the general startup-recognition application path. Source refs: hd-guide ## E-Town: do not move an amount between articles Status: Application conditions The Token measures cover several distinct activities. A company buying model API services is not automatically a model enterprise renting compute; purchasing a dataset is not the same cost as building a scenario application. The OPC service provision is another category. Source refs: et-token, et-explainer ## Five questions before incurring an expense Status: Decision guidance A voucher changes a purchasing decision only when the service is useful and the application conditions are clear. A cheaper-looking subsidised service can still be the wrong technical choice. Obtain answers tied to the actual measure and current notice. - Is this applicant and ownership structure eligible? - Is this exact service and provider covered? - Must approval occur before purchase, or can documented past expenditure qualify? - How are eligible costs evidenced, and when is support delivered? - Which other benefits cannot be combined for the same spending? Source refs: Editorial decision guidance ## What this means for the founder Status: Decision guidance Build the technical budget first: required model services, compute workload, data rights and development support. Then map each real cost to a potentially relevant programme. If no measure fits, the budget remains understandable. If one fits, the savings can be assessed without confusing a programme pool with your company’s allowance. Source refs: Editorial decision guidance ## Go deeper - [Canonical Beijing AI OPC page](https://www.cybernomadchina.com/beijing-ai-opc) - [Funding and subsidy distinctions](https://www.cybernomadchina.com/beijing-opc-funding) - [Haidian OPC](https://www.cybernomadchina.com/haidian-opc) - [Yizhuang OPC](https://www.cybernomadchina.com/yizhuang-opc) - [Wider AI policy context](https://www.cybernomadchina.com/beijing-ai-founder-policy) ## Next step Start with the function China would serve, then assess the location and implementation route. [Continue to the OPC decision layer](https://www.cybernomadchina.com/beijing-ai-opc) ## Official sources and verification ### bj-opc - source: [Beijing AI OPC Innovation Development Action Plan (Trial)](https://www.beijing.gov.cn/zhengce/zhengcefagui/202606/t20260622_4710194.html) - source_type: Official policy - policy_level: Beijing municipal - authority: Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology - publication_date: 2026-06-18 - status: Published trial policy; portal marks effective - review_date: 2026-09-02 - verification_note: Portal date is 18 June; issuing notice is signed 17 June. Community admission, implementation and applicant eligibility require confirmation. ### hd-guide - source: [Haidian OPC Application Guide — May 2026 batch](https://zyk.bjhd.gov.cn/zwdt/zcwj/202605/t20260520_4815592.shtml) - source_type: Official application guidance - policy_level: Haidian district - authority: Zhongguancun Science City Administrative Committee - publication_date: 2026-05-20 - status: Published batch window elapsed; separate channels described - review_date: 2026-09-02 - verification_note: The displayed general window is 20 May–12 June 2026. Model-voucher and loan applications have separately described channels. No new general September round is verified here. ### et-token - source: [E-Town Measures Supporting Token-Driven Intelligent Economy (Trial)](https://kfqgw.beijing.gov.cn/zwgkkfq/2024zcwj/202608/t20260805_4809951.html) - source_type: Official policy - policy_level: Beijing E-Town development zone - authority: Beijing E-Town Administrative Committee - publication_date: 2026-08-05 - status: Published; stated validity through 31 December 2030 - review_date: 2026-09-02 - verification_note: Article 9 covers OPC support. Other articles have different recipients and costs. Application calls and foreign-founder applicability remain to be confirmed. ### et-explainer - source: [E-Town Token Economy Measures: Official Explanation](https://kfqgw.beijing.gov.cn/zwgkkfq/2024zcjd/202608/t20260805_4809962.html) - source_type: Official briefing - policy_level: Beijing E-Town development zone - authority: Beijing E-Town Information Technology Industry Bureau - publication_date: 2026-08-05 - status: Published explanation; application notices to follow through official channels - review_date: 2026-09-02 - verification_note: Lawful operation in the designated area is material. A published measure alone does not establish an open application.