SAAS INFRASTRUCTURE
AI API Cost Calculator
Predict your AI burn rate. Compare pricing across OpenAI, Claude, and Gemini to build a sustainable and profitable AI product.
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Input Cost (1M)
$5.00
Output Cost (1M)
$15.00
Prices reflect current API rates as of Q1 2024. Some models offer tiered pricing or cache discounts which may lower these totals.
Optimizing AI Burn Rate
Scaling an AI product isn't just about prompt engineering—it's about financial engineering. A single poorly optimized system prompt can inflate your monthly costs by thousands of dollars.
- Cache Re-use: Use models that support context caching (like Gemini or Claude) to reduce input costs.
- Token Trimming: Pre-process inputs with tools like our Markdown Optimizer to strip boilerplate.
- Switching Models: Use expensive models (Opus/GPT-4) for logic, and cheap models (Haiku/Flash) for classification.
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Zero-latency estimates based on the latest March 2024 pricing updates.
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