140 free tools to make smarter AI API decisions
Calculate costs, compare models, find the cheapest provider, and build smarter — all for free.
Pricing Hub
Compare all 42 AI models side-by-side with an interactive cost calculator. See pricing by tier (Premium/Mid/Budget) and by provider. Find the cheapest model for your workload instantly.
- 42 models across 10 providers
- Interactive cost calculator
- Organized by tier and provider
- Optimization tips included
GPT-5 Alternatives
5 cheaper alternatives to GPT-5 that save 60-97% on API costs. Interactive savings calculator, verified pricing, and migration tips. Updated June 2026.
- 5 ranked alternatives with savings
- Interactive savings calculator
- Verified June 2026 pricing
- Migration tips and comparisons
Claude Alternatives
5 cheaper alternatives to Claude Opus 4.8 that save 60-98% on API costs. Interactive savings calculator, verified pricing, and migration tips. Updated June 2026.
- 5 ranked alternatives with savings
- Interactive savings calculator
- Verified June 2026 pricing
- Migration tips and comparisons
Gemini Alternatives
5 cheaper alternatives to Gemini 3.5 Flash that save 60-97% on API costs. Interactive savings calculator, verified pricing, and migration tips. Updated June 2026.
- 5 ranked alternatives with savings
- Interactive savings calculator
- Verified June 2026 pricing
- Migration tips and comparisons
DeepSeek Alternatives
5 DeepSeek alternatives with better quality, reliability, or compliance at comparable prices. Interactive cost comparison, verified pricing. Updated June 2026.
- 5 ranked alternatives by value
- Interactive cost comparison
- Verified June 2026 pricing
- Data sovereignty options
Cost Health Check
Try It Live — Instant Cost Calculator
See exactly what this model costs for your workload. No signup needed.
5-question assessment that grades your AI API spending. Get personalized savings recommendations and a shareable health score.
- Personalized grade (A-F)
- Savings estimate in dollars
- Actionable recommendations
- Shareable results
Free API Cost Audit
Check if you're overpaying for AI APIs. Select your current model and monthly spend, instantly see cheaper alternatives with quality scores.
- 28 models across 8 providers
- Top 6 cheaper alternatives
- Quality-matched recommendations
- Monthly & annual savings
API Cost Report Generator
Generate a personalized API cost report. Enter your model, spend, and usage to see exactly how much you could save — with top alternatives and optimization tips.
- Personalized cost breakdown
- Top 3 cheapest alternatives
- Optimization tips for your setup
- Share results with your team
AI Model Selector
Not sure which model to use? Answer 4 questions about your use case, budget, and priorities — we'll recommend the best 3 models with cost estimates.
- 4-step personalized quiz
- Matches across 42 models from 10 providers
- Monthly cost estimates for your workload
- Reasoning for each recommendation
Cost Calculator
Enter your token counts and request volume. Get instant cost estimates across all 42 models from 10 providers.
- 42 models across 10 providers
- Input/output token pricing
- Monthly cost estimates
- Shareable result URLs
Chatbot Cost Calculator
Building a chatbot? Estimate your API costs by message type and volume. See all 42 models ranked for your chatbot workload.
- 4 chatbot presets (support, sales, internal, creative)
- Cost per message breakdown
- All 42 models ranked by chatbot cost
- Annual cost projections
Cost Per Task Calculator
See exactly how much common AI tasks cost across 42 models. Summarize docs, generate code, translate, chat — all priced out.
- 8 pre-defined tasks (summarize, code, translate, chatbot, content, email, analysis, RAG)
- Custom token input for any task
- All 42 models ranked by monthly cost
- Premium vs Budget savings comparison
SaaS AI Cost Calculator
Building AI-powered SaaS? Calculate cost per user, cost per interaction, and total monthly spend at scale. Get pricing recommendations.
- Cost per user & per interaction
- Scaling scenarios (100 to 100K users)
- Suggested pricing at 3-5x markup
- All 42 models ranked by SaaS cost
Best Model for Coding
Ranked: top 10 AI models for code generation by quality, cost, and speed. Interactive calculator for coding workloads.
- Top 10 models ranked
- 6 coding use cases covered
- Cost calculator for code workloads
- Real pricing data
Best Model for Chatbots
Ranked: cheapest AI models per message for chatbots. Save up to 99% vs premium models.
- 10 models ranked by cost/message
- 6 chatbot type recommendations
- Volume-based cost calculator
- Real pricing data
Best Model for RAG
Ranked: top AI models for RAG pipelines by embedding + generation cost. Interactive calculator for retrieval-augmented workloads.
- Embedding + generation costs
- 8 use case recommendations
- RAG cost calculator
- Quality vs cost tradeoffs
Best Model for Content Writing
Ranked: top AI models for content generation by quality and cost. Blog, marketing, social, long-form, and technical writing.
- 7 models ranked by quality
- 5 content type recommendations
- Cost per word calculator
- Real pricing data
Best Model for Data Extraction
Ranked: top AI models for structured data extraction by accuracy and cost. Invoice parsing, receipt scanning, form processing.
- 7 models ranked by accuracy
- 6 extraction use cases
- Cost per document calculator
- JSON mode & structured output
Best Model for Translation
Ranked: top AI models for translation by quality and cost. Website localization, product descriptions, multilingual support.
- 7 models ranked by quality
- 6 translation use cases
- Cost per word calculator
- Language coverage comparison
Best Model for Summarization
Ranked: top AI models for text summarization by quality and cost. Meeting transcripts, research papers, legal docs.
- 7 models ranked by cost per summary
- 6 summarization use cases
- Cost per summary calculator
- Input/output token optimization
Best Model for Code Review
Ranked: top AI models for automated code review by quality and cost. PR reviews, security scanning, CI/CD pipelines.
- 7 models ranked by cost per review
- 6 code review use cases
- Cost per review calculator
- Diff size optimization guide
Best Model for Function Calling
Ranked: top AI models for function calling and AI agents by cost and reliability. Tool-use workflows, multi-step chains.
- 7 models ranked by cost per call
- 6 agent use cases
- Function calling cost calculator
- Multi-step chain optimization
Best Model for Structured Output
Ranked: top AI models for JSON mode and structured data by cost and reliability. Data pipelines, form processing.
- 7 models ranked by cost per request
- 6 data pipeline use cases
- Structured output cost calculator
- JSON reliability guide
Best Model for Agents
Ranked: top AI models for autonomous agents by cost per task. Multi-step reasoning, planning, tool orchestration.
- 7 models ranked by cost per agent task
- 6 agent use case recommendations
- Agent cost calculator
- Multi-step workflow pricing
Best Model for Vision
Ranked: top multimodal models for image understanding by cost per image. OCR, document analysis, visual QA.
- 7 vision models ranked by cost
- 6 image analysis use cases
- Vision cost calculator
- Image token optimization tips
Best Model for Customer Support
Ranked: top AI models for customer support chatbots by cost per ticket. Help desk, onboarding, multi-language support.
- 7 models ranked by cost per support ticket
- 6 customer support use cases
- Support ticket cost calculator
- Chatbot vs agent pricing
Best Model for Data Analysis
Ranked: top AI models for data analysis by cost per query. SQL generation, CSV processing, statistical analysis.
- 7 models ranked by cost per analysis
- 6 data analysis use cases
- Analysis cost calculator
- SQL + Python code gen pricing
Best Model for Email Writing
Ranked: top AI models for email generation by cost per email. Cold outreach, newsletters, transactional emails.
- 7 models ranked by cost per email
- 6 email writing use cases
- Email cost calculator
- Cold outreach vs bulk email pricing
Best Model for Marketing
Ranked: top AI models for marketing content by cost per piece. Ad copy, blog posts, landing pages, social media.
- 7 models ranked by cost per piece
- 6 marketing use cases
- Marketing content cost calculator
- PPC ad copy vs blog post pricing
Model Compare
Compare any two models side by side. See cost, quality, speed, and context window differences at a glance.
- Side-by-side comparison
- Cost, quality, speed metrics
- Context window comparison
- Shareable comparison URLs
AI Model Quiz
Answer 5 questions about your use case. Get a personalized recommendation for the best model and provider.
- 5-question assessment
- Personalized recommendation
- Cost estimate included
- Shareable results
Token Estimator
Paste your text and see how many tokens it uses. Estimate costs before you send a single API request.
- Real-time token counting
- Cost estimate per request
- Compare across models
- Works offline
Cost Explorer
See all 42 models ranked by cost for your exact usage. Adjust sliders and watch prices update instantly.
- Interactive cost dashboard
- All 42 models ranked
- Real-time slider updates
- Filter by tier (Budget/Mid/Premium)
AI Agent Cost Calculator
Building an AI agent? Estimate the real API cost. Configure your agent architecture and see costs across all 42 models.
- 4 agent presets (coding, research, support, data)
- Custom step/token configuration
- Monthly + annual cost projections
- All 42 models ranked by agent cost
Pricing Index
Every model, every price, sortable and searchable. The most complete LLM pricing database on the web.
- 42 models, sortable
- Filter by provider
- Input/output/context
- Always up-to-date
Model Switch Calculator
Thinking about switching providers? See exactly how much you'd save (or overspend) by changing models. Instant results.
- Compare any two models
- Monthly + annual savings
- Context window warnings
- Switching tips included
Savings Calculator
See exactly how much you're overpaying. Select your current model, enter usage, and find cheaper alternatives in seconds.
- 42 models across 10 providers
- Instant savings calculation
- Top 5 cheaper alternatives ranked
- Annual savings projection
API Cost Score
Rate your AI API setup in 30 seconds. Get a letter grade (A-F) with a detailed breakdown and personalized recommendations.
- Instant letter grade (A+ to F)
- Score breakdown: price, quality, volume
- Top 3 cheaper alternatives ranked
- Shareable results for your team
Sample Pro Reports
See what a Pro report looks like before you buy. Full cost optimization analysis for popular models with real savings data.
- Claude Opus 4.8: Save $10,035/yr — most expensive
- GPT-5: Save $2,112/yr — power users
- Claude Sonnet 4.6: Save $2,004/yr
- GPT-5 mini: Save $876/yr
Pipeline Cost Calculator
Build your AI pipeline step by step. Pick the best model for each task. See total costs and compare with using a single model.
- 10 task types with model recommendations
- 4 pipeline presets (RAG, Agent, Chatbot, Content)
- Multi-model vs single-model comparison
- Optimization tips included
Cost Optimizer
Enter your current API setup. Get a personalized report with specific model recommendations and exact savings amounts.
- Personalized savings report
- Model routing strategy
- Optimization tips by use case
- Pro: full report + PDF export
Cost Migration Report
Enter your current monthly spend. Get a free report showing cheaper alternatives across 42 models. Save up to 95%.
- 42 models ranked by cost
- Reverse-engineers token usage
- IO ratio presets included
- Share results on X/LinkedIn
Latency & Speed Comparison
Compare response times across 42 models. See time to first token, tokens per second, and cost per second of inference. Find the fastest model for your latency requirements.
- 42 models with TTFT & TPS benchmarks
- Filter by provider and speed requirements
- Cost per second of generation
- Speed optimization tips
Rate Limit Calculator
Enter your expected RPM and tokens per request. See which providers can handle your traffic — and what it costs.
- 42 models with RPM & TPM limits
- Tier-aware (OpenAI/Anthropic)
- Cost at your throughput level
- Workload presets included
Budget LLM Showdown
Compare all budget-tier models side by side. Find the cheapest AI API for your use case — under $0.60/1M input tokens.
- All budget models ranked by cost
- Customizable monthly usage
- Cost per request breakdown
- Best-for-use-case labels
Cheapest AI API for Chatbots
Find the cheapest AI API for your chatbot. 42 models ranked by cost with interactive calculator. From $0.0002/message.
- 42 models ranked by chatbot cost
- Cost per message breakdown
- Chatbot type presets (support, sales, creative)
- Model routing strategy
Cheapest AI API Finder
Find the absolute cheapest AI API for your use case. 42 models ranked by cost with an interactive calculator. From $0.075/M to $30/M.
- 42 models ranked cheapest first
- Top 5 cheapest highlighted
- Use case recommendations
- Interactive cost calculator
Cheapest AI API for Coding
Find the cheapest AI API for code generation, completion, and review. 42 models ranked by coding cost. From $0.00035/request.
- 42 models ranked by coding cost
- 5 coding task presets
- Best model by coding task
- Interactive cost calculator
Cheapest AI API for Content Generation
Find the cheapest AI API for blog posts, product descriptions, social media, and email copy. 42 models ranked by content generation cost.
- 4 content presets (blog, social, product, email)
- Model routing strategy (83% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Customer Support
Find the cheapest AI API for chatbots, helpdesk automation, and ticket triage. 42 models ranked by customer support cost.
- 4 support presets (chatbot, email, triage, complex)
- Tiered routing strategy (81% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Data Extraction
Find the cheapest AI API for document parsing, invoice extraction, and structured data processing. 42 models ranked by extraction cost.
- 4 document presets (invoice, receipt, contract, form)
- Confidence routing strategy (87% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for RAG
Find the cheapest AI API for Retrieval Augmented Generation pipelines. 42 models ranked by RAG cost with context-aware routing.
- 4 RAG presets (knowledge base, doc QA, code, multi-turn)
- Context-aware routing strategy (87% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Translation
Find the cheapest AI API for machine translation. 42 models ranked by translation cost with quality-tiered routing.
- 4 presets (documents, website, real-time chat, subtitles)
- Quality-tiered routing strategy (97% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Summarization
Find the cheapest AI API for text and document summarization. 42 models ranked by summarization cost with length-based routing.
- 4 presets (articles, legal, meetings, research)
- Length-based routing strategy (97% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Embeddings
Find the cheapest AI API for text embeddings. 42 models ranked by embedding cost with hybrid pipeline strategy.
- 4 presets (RAG indexing, semantic search, clustering, recommendations)
- Hybrid embedding + generation pipeline strategy
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Code Review
Find the cheapest AI API for automated code review and PR analysis. 42 models ranked by review cost with two-tier pipeline.
- 4 presets (startup, growing team, large, enterprise)
- Two-tier review pipeline strategy (93% savings)
- Full 42-model ranking
Cheapest AI API for Image Generation
Find the cheapest AI API for text-to-image generation. 10 providers ranked by cost per image with draft-to-final pipeline.
- 4 presets (product, social, marketing, concept)
- Draft-to-final pipeline strategy (72% savings)
- 10 providers ranked by per-image cost
Cheapest AI API for Text-to-Speech
Find the cheapest AI API for text-to-speech. 8 providers ranked by cost per character with quality-volume routing.
- 4 presets (articles, e-learning, audiobook, notifications)
- Quality-volume routing strategy (50% savings)
- 8 providers ranked by per-character cost
Cheapest AI API for Speech-to-Text
Find the cheapest AI API for speech-to-text transcription. 7 providers ranked by cost per minute with async/realtime modes.
- 4 presets (meetings, podcast, call center, dictation)
- Async + realtime hybrid strategy (41% savings)
- 7 providers ranked by per-minute cost
Cheapest AI API for Legal
Find the cheapest AI API for contract review, legal research, and compliance. 42 models ranked by cost per document.
- 4 presets (contract review, research, compliance, drafting)
- Two-tier legal review pipeline (66% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-document cost
Cheapest AI API for Healthcare
Find the cheapest AI API for clinical documentation, medical coding, and patient engagement. 42 models ranked by cost.
- 4 presets (clinical notes, coding, patient messaging, research)
- Tiered clinical pipeline (92% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-encounter cost
Cheapest AI API for Finance
Find the cheapest AI API for financial analysis, report generation, and risk assessment. 42 models ranked by cost.
- 4 presets (reports, analysis, risk, customer queries)
- Complexity-based financial routing (93% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Agents
Find the cheapest AI API for tool use, multi-step reasoning, and autonomous workflows. 42 models ranked by cost per task.
- 4 presets (tool use, reasoning, autonomous, orchestration)
- Tiered agent pipeline (91% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Fine-Tuning
Find the cheapest AI API for fine-tuning and custom models. Compare training and inference costs across 42 models.
- 4 presets (classification, domain, chat, extraction)
- Training + inference cost breakdown
- 42 models ranked by Year 1 total cost
Cheapest AI API for Content Moderation
Find the cheapest AI API for content moderation and safety. Compare 42 models for UGC filtering and policy enforcement.
- 4 presets (UGC, chat, comments, marketplace)
- Two-stage moderation pipeline (94% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-item cost
Cheapest AI API for Document Analysis
Find the cheapest AI API for document analysis. Compare 42 models for PDF parsing, contract review, and data extraction.
- 4 presets (contract review, PDF summary, forms, compliance)
- Tiered document pipeline (87% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-doc cost
Cheapest AI API for E-Commerce
Find the cheapest AI API for e-commerce. Compare 42 models for product descriptions, chatbots, and review analysis.
- 4 presets (descriptions, chatbot, reviews, personalization)
- E-commerce AI routing (80% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Marketing
Find the cheapest AI API for marketing. Compare 42 models for ad copy, email campaigns, and SEO content.
- 4 presets (ad copy, emails, social, blog drafts)
- Marketing content pipeline (81% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Education
Find the cheapest AI API for education. Compare 42 models for grading, tutoring, lesson planning, and research.
- 4 presets (essay grading, tutoring, lesson plans, research)
- Tiered education pipeline (59% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Startups
Find the cheapest AI API for startups. Compare 42 models for MVPs, chatbots, content, and code on bootstrap budgets.
- 4 presets (chatbot, content, code, data processing)
- Hybrid model strategy (90% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-call cost
Cheapest AI API for Insurance
Find the cheapest AI API for insurance. Compare 42 models for claims processing, underwriting, and policy review.
- 4 presets (claims, underwriting, policy review, customer service)
- Claims triage pipeline (79% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Real Estate
Find the cheapest AI API for real estate. Compare 42 models for property descriptions, lead qualification, and market analysis.
- 4 presets (listings, leads, market analysis, documents)
- Hybrid quality-price pipeline (73% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for HR
Find the cheapest AI API for HR. Compare 42 models for resume screening, job descriptions, and employee engagement.
- 4 presets (resume screening, job descriptions, surveys, policy)
- Tiered HR pipeline (67% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Manufacturing
Find the cheapest AI API for manufacturing. Compare 42 models for quality control, predictive maintenance, and defect analysis.
- 4 presets (QC, maintenance, defect analysis, supply chain)
- Tiered manufacturing pipeline (69% savings)
- 42 models ranked by per-task cost
Cheapest AI API for Enterprise
Find the cheapest AI API for enterprise workloads. Compare 42 models for compliance, analytics, automation, and support.
- 4 presets (compliance, analytics, automation, support)
- Enterprise tiered routing (87% savings)
- SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance guide
Cheapest AI API for Logistics
Find the cheapest AI API for logistics and supply chain. Compare 42 models for route optimization, inventory, and tracking.
- 4 presets (routing, inventory, forecasting, tracking)
- Volume-based routing strategy (93% savings)
- Cost per shipment tracking tips
Cheapest AI API for Energy
Find the cheapest AI API for energy and utilities. Compare 42 models for grid management, maintenance, and forecasting.
- 4 presets (grid monitoring, maintenance, forecasting, compliance)
- Complexity-based routing (93% savings)
- On-premise SCADA guidance
Cheapest AI API for Automotive
Find the cheapest AI API for automotive and transportation. Compare 42 models for predictive maintenance, fleet management, and compliance.
- 4 presets (maintenance, fleet routing, customer service, compliance)
- Tiered fleet routing (93% savings)
- SOC 2 & NHTSA compliance guidance
Cheapest AI API for Telecom
Find the cheapest AI API for telecommunications. Compare 42 models for fraud detection, network optimization, and customer service.
- 4 presets (fraud detection, network optimization, customer service, capacity planning)
- Tiered fraud routing (99% savings)
- CPNI & FCC compliance guidance
GPT-5 API Cost Calculator
Estimate your OpenAI API spend across GPT-5, GPT-5.5, GPT-5 mini, GPT-4o, and all OpenAI models. See cost per request and monthly totals.
- 9 OpenAI models compared
- Cost per request & per 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives from other providers
- Usage presets (chat, code, RAG, etc.)
Claude API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Anthropic API spend across Claude Opus 4.7, Sonnet 4.6, Sonnet 4, and Haiku 4.5. See cost per request and monthly totals.
- 5 Claude models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper Claude alternatives shown
- Claude vs competitor pricing
Gemini API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Google AI spend across Gemini 3.1 Pro, 2.5 Pro, 2.0 Flash, and Flash Lite. From $0.075/1M tokens — the cheapest premium AI API.
- 4 Gemini models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- Gemini free tier details
xAI Grok Cost Calculator
Estimate your xAI API spend across Grok 4.3 and Grok Build 0.1. Real-time X/Twitter data access. See cost per request and monthly totals.
- 2 xAI models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- Real-time X data cost estimate
DeepSeek API Cost Calculator
Estimate your DeepSeek spend across V4 Pro and V4 Flash. The cheapest AI API — from $0.14/1M tokens. See cost per request and monthly totals.
- 3 DeepSeek models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- 1M context window models
Mistral API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Mistral spend across Large 3 and Small 4. European-made AI at competitive prices. From $0.15/1M tokens.
- 2 Mistral models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- Multilingual cost estimates
Meta Llama API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Llama spend across Scout, Maverick, and Llama 3.1. Open-source AI from $0.10/1M tokens. 1M context windows.
- 4 Llama models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- Self-hosting cost analysis
Open Source LLM Cost Calculator
Compare costs across Llama, DeepSeek, and Mistral. 8 open source models ranked by cost. Find the cheapest open source AI API — from $0.10/1M tokens.
- 8 open source models ranked
- Cost per request & monthly totals
- vs GPT-5 savings calculator
- Best model by use case
Cost Projection Calculator
Forecast your AI API spend over 3, 6, or 12 months as your usage grows. See budget milestones and growth scenario comparisons.
- Month-by-month cost projections
- Configurable growth rate (0-200%)
- Budget threshold alerts
- 3 growth scenarios compared
Multi-Model Routing Builder
Design a multi-model routing strategy. Route simple requests to cheap models, complex ones to premium. See exact savings vs using a single model.
- 3-tier routing (simple/medium/complex)
- 4 presets (chatbot, SaaS, agent, content)
- Monthly + annual savings projection
- Visual cost breakdown by route
AI Stack Builder
Answer 4 questions about your use case. Get a personalized multi-model AI stack with exact monthly costs across 42 models and 10 providers.
- 4-question assessment
- Personalized multi-model stack
- Exact monthly cost breakdown
- Optimization tips included
Fine-Tuning vs API Calculator
Should you fine-tune or use the API? Enter your workload and see exact costs, savings, and break-even timeline.
- Break-even timeline calculation
- 12-month savings projection
- All fine-tunable models compared
- Training + inference cost analysis
AI Model Advisor
Tell us your use case, budget, and quality needs. Get a personalized recommendation from 42 models across 10 providers — with exact costs.
- 4-question assessment
- Top 5 personalized picks
- Cost breakdowns per model
- Optimization tips included
Budget Planner
Describe your app, set your usage, and get instant monthly cost estimates. Find the cheapest LLM for your exact workload with a step-by-step wizard.
- 6 use case presets
- Auto-fills usage estimates
- 42 models ranked by cost
- Shareable budget plans
Model Comparisons
Head-to-head pricing comparisons for the most popular model matchups. Interactive calculators with usage presets and real cost breakdowns.
- GPT-5 vs Claude Sonnet 4
- GPT-5.5 vs Claude Opus 4.7
- GPT-5 vs DeepSeek V4 Pro
- Claude Sonnet 4 vs Gemini 2.5 Pro
- Open Source vs Commercial LLM
- Use case recommendations
- Interactive cost calculators
Model Capabilities Matrix
Compare all 42 AI models by features, not just price. See which models support function calling, vision, streaming, JSON mode, embeddings, fine-tuning, and more. Filterable and sortable.
- 14 capabilities compared across 42 models
- Filter by provider, tier, and capability
- Sortable by any column
- Best model by use case recommendations
AI Coding Assistant Comparison
Compare GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, Windsurf, and Cody. See subscription prices, API costs per request, and which tool saves you the most.
- 7 coding assistants compared
- Subscription + API cost calculator
- 4 usage presets (light to power user)
- Best tool by use case
AI Provider Comparison
Compare AI API providers side by side. See models, pricing, context windows, and features across OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, Mistral, DeepSeek, and more.
- 10 providers compared
- Interactive cost calculator
- Best provider by use case
- Provider insights & strengths
Free Tier Comparison
Which AI API gives you the most for free? Compare free tiers from Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, Mistral, Cohere, and Together.ai. See how long credits last.
- 6 providers compared
- Interactive credit lifespan calculator
- Best free tier by use case
- Rate limit & credit details
Chrome Extension
Check AI API pricing from your browser toolbar. 42 models, instant search, built-in calculator. No account needed.
- 42 models across 10 providers
- Instant search and filtering
- Built-in cost calculator
- Privacy-first, no tracking
Pricing API
Programmatic access to all pricing data. Build your own dashboards, cost optimizers, and budget tools.
- JSON response
- No API key required
- All 42 models
- Free forever
Cost Leak Detector
Find where you're overpaying for AI APIs. Select your current model and usage, instantly see cheaper alternatives.
- Instant savings calculation
- 42 models compared
- Quality-matched alternatives
- Monthly savings estimate
API Cost Report Card
Grade your AI API spending efficiency with letter grades (A+ to F). See savings analysis and share your report card.
- Letter grade efficiency score
- Shareable report URLs
- Savings vs optimal models
- Social sharing built in
AI API Pricing Comparison 2026
Compare AI API pricing across all providers. Side-by-side cost comparisons, context windows, and feature rankings.
- 10 providers ranked
- Side-by-side pricing
- Feature & context comparison
- Best value by use case
Cost Scenarios
Real-world AI API cost estimates for chatbots, RAG pipelines, code assistants, and content generation.
- 4 real-world scenarios
- Monthly cost breakdowns
- Budget tier recommendations
- Scaling projections
LLM Pricing Map
See all 42 models on one interactive chart. Compare cost, capability tier, and context window across 10 providers. Hover for details, click to explore.
- Interactive scatter plot visualization
- 42 models, 10 providers
- Log/linear scale toggle
- Embeddable on your site
AI Feature Cost Estimator
Pick your feature type, enter usage, and see exact monthly costs across 42 models. Chatbot, content, code, RAG, agents, and more.
- 8 feature type presets
- 42 models ranked by cost
- Cost per request breakdown
- Cheapest model highlighted
AI Project Budget Planner
Plan your complete AI project budget — API costs, infrastructure, and development time. Get a full breakdown with model recommendations.
- 4 project stage presets
- API + infra + dev cost breakdown
- Budget vs premium comparison
- Top 5 model recommendations
AI API TCO Calculator
See the real total cost of your AI stack — API calls, retries, caching, infrastructure, and dev time. 42 models ranked by true TCO.
- Retry, cache, and context waste sliders
- Infrastructure cost inputs
- Monthly + annual projections
- All 42 models ranked by TCO
MCP Server Cost Calculator
Running an MCP server? Tool schema overhead, multi-step chains, and context bloat add hidden costs. Calculate your true MCP server spend across 42 models.
- Tool schema overhead analysis
- Multi-step chain cost modeling
- All 42 models ranked by MCP cost
- 4 server type presets
Context Window Visualizer
Paste your prompt and see how it fits within each model's context window. Visual bars show capacity, remaining tokens, and cost at full context.
- Visual bars for all 42 models
- Filter by provider
- Overflow detection
- Cost at full context
Prompt Cost Calculator
Paste any prompt and instantly see costs across all 42 AI models. Count tokens, compare prices, and find the cheapest option for your workload.
- Real-time token estimation
- Cost across all 42 models
- Adjustable output multiplier
- Monthly cost projections
Monthly Spend Estimator
Compare costs across ALL 42 models side-by-side. Set your monthly usage, filter by provider or tier, and see exactly what you'd pay.
- Compare all 42 models at once
- Hobby/Startup/Growth/Scale presets
- Filter by provider, tier, context
- CSV export for budget reports
Cohere API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Cohere spend across Command R+ and Command R. Optimized for RAG and tool-use workflows. From $0.50/1M tokens.
- 2 Cohere models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- RAG-optimized presets
Moonshot API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Moonshot spend on Kimi K2.6. Long-context reasoning with a 256K context window. From $0.95/1M tokens.
- Kimi K2.6 cost estimates
- Long-context presets
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- 256K context window analysis
Together.ai API Cost Calculator
Estimate your Together.ai spend across Llama 4 Scout, Maverick, and Llama 3.1. Open-source models with managed inference. From $0.10/1M tokens.
- 4 Llama models compared
- Cost per request & 1K requests
- Cheaper alternatives shown
- 1M context window presets
AI ROI Calculator
See if your AI investment pays off. Calculate return on investment, payback period, and net savings across 42 models. Find the model that delivers the best ROI.
- ROI % and payback period
- Time savings vs AI cost analysis
- All 42 models ranked by ROI
- 4 use case presets
Embedding API Cost Calculator
Compare embedding costs across OpenAI, Cohere, and Google. Estimate RAG pipeline costs, document indexing spend, and find the cheapest embedding model.
- 6 embedding models compared
- RAG pipeline cost estimator
- Indexing + query cost breakdown
- All models ranked by cost
Cheapest Embedding API
Find the cheapest embedding model for your use case. 6 models ranked by cost with interactive calculator, RAG presets, and best-value recommendations.
- 6 embedding models ranked cheapest first
- Interactive cost calculator
- RAG use case presets
- Indexing + query cost breakdown
Cost Report Generator
Generate a professional AI API cost report in 60 seconds. Compare models, see projections, and share budget breakdowns with your team.
- Compare up to 42 models side by side
- Monthly + annual cost projections
- Visual bar chart comparison
- Copy, download, or share report
Startup Cost Planner
Budget your AI API spend from pre-seed to Series A. Pick your stage, use case, and budget — get a 12-month cost projection with model recommendations.
- Pre-seed, Seed, and Series A profiles
- 6 use cases: chatbot, code, content, data, RAG, multi-feature
- 12-month scaling projection with growth rate
- Cheapest model recommendations for your budget
Provider Switch Calculator
Thinking about switching AI providers? Enter your current setup and see exactly what you'd pay at every other provider. Compare 42 models across 10 providers instantly.
- Input your current model, tokens, and requests
- See cost at every alternative provider
- Ranked by savings percentage
- Includes context window comparison
Claude 4 Migration Hub
Your complete Claude 4 migration command center. 18 head-to-head comparisons, 42 alternatives, calculators, code snippets, and step-by-step guides.
- All 18 Opus and Sonnet comparisons in one place
- Quick picks: best value, cheapest quality, budget king
- 8 interactive migration tools
- 9 guides from last-chance to post-deprecation
Claude 4 Deprecation Calculator
Claude 4 Opus and Sonnet 4 were retired on June 15, 2026. Calculate what you'd pay with cheaper alternatives and find the best replacement model.
- Estimate current Claude 4 spending
- Compare migration cost to Opus 4.8 / Sonnet 4.6
- Find cheaper alternatives across all providers
- Dynamic countdown to June 15 deadline
Claude 4 Migration Tool
Migrating from Claude 4? Compare all 42 LLM alternatives side-by-side. See exact cost differences, get migration code, and find the cheapest replacement.
- Compare all 42 models vs your current Claude 4 setup
- Side-by-side cost, speed, and context comparison
- Copy-paste migration code (Python, Node.js, cURL)
- Ranked by cost savings with migration difficulty
Claude 4 Migration Command Center
Everything you need to migrate from Claude 4 in one page. Live countdown, interactive savings calculator, exact code changes, decision tree, and migration checklist.
- Live countdown to June 15 deprecation deadline
- Interactive savings calculator with usage presets
- Copy-paste code changes (Python, JS, cURL, DeepSeek, OpenAI)
- Decision tree + persistent checklist (saves progress)
AI Model Decision Tree
Answer 4 quick questions and find the perfect AI model for your project. Compare GPT-5, Claude, Gemini, DeepSeek, and 30+ models by use case, budget, and requirements.
- 4-question quiz: use case, budget, speed, quality
- Personalized model recommendation with cost
- Top 3 alternatives ranked by fit
- Works for chatbots, coding, content, RAG, agents
AI API Cost Over Time
Track how AI API prices have changed. Interactive charts showing historical pricing trends for OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and more.
- Interactive charts: input, output, and monthly cost views
- Filter by provider (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, Mistral)
- Key pricing events timeline with major changes
- 19 models tracked across 10 providers
AI API Budget Planner
Set your monthly budget, enter your usage, and see exactly which models you can afford — ranked by cost with optimization tips.
- Set monthly budget and see which models fit
- Input conversations/day, tokens per conversation
- Optimized recommendations by use case
- Real-time cost breakdown for all 42 models
AI Chatbot Cost Calculator
Calculate exactly what your AI chatbot will cost. Enter conversation volume and tokens, see costs for all 42 models, compared to human agents and SaaS tools.
- Compare all 42 models ranked by chatbot cost
- Customer support, FAQ, sales, and code chatbot presets
- Human agent vs AI bot cost comparison
- Sort by cheapest first or best quality
AI Model Status Dashboard
Track all 42 models across 10 providers — status badges (active/deprecated/new), pricing, context windows, and migration paths.
- Status badges: active, deprecated, new for every model
- Provider, status, and search filters
- Pricing, context windows, and migration paths
- Deprecation countdown for Claude 4 (June 15 deadline)
Model Deprecation Timeline
Visual timeline of every AI model's lifecycle — releases, updates, deprecations, and replacements. Never miss a deprecation deadline across 42 models and 10 providers.
- Interactive timeline of all model events
- Deprecation countdown alerts
- Migration guides linked for each deprecated model
- Filter by provider, status, or event type
API Cost Card
Generate a shareable card showing your monthly AI API spend. Share on X, LinkedIn, or embed in your README. Compare costs with other developers.
- Visual cost breakdown by model
- Share on X and LinkedIn
- Compare multiple models side-by-side
- See potential savings instantly
AI Model Value Score
Rank all 42 LLMs by quality-per-dollar. Interactive scatter plot, filters, and ranking table.
- 42 models ranked by value score
- Interactive scatter plot visualization
- Filter by provider, tier, and context
- Quality-per-dollar insights
AI Model Benchmark Comparison
Compare MMLU, HumanEval, MATH, and Arena Elo scores for all 42 LLMs. Interactive charts, sortable table, and head-to-head radar comparison.
- 4 benchmarks across 42 models
- Interactive bar chart visualization
- Head-to-head radar chart comparison
- Filter by provider and tier
LLM Pricing Glossary
Every LLM API pricing term explained — tokens, input vs output, context windows, TPS, RPM, rate limits, and cost optimization. Know what you're paying for.
- 12 key pricing terms defined
- Real-world examples for each term
- Quick reference pricing table
- Links to related tools
Cost Optimization Guide
Complete guide to reducing AI API costs by 40-90%. Tiered routing, token optimization, caching strategies, and batch processing. Updated June 2026.
- 7 proven optimization strategies
- Real savings examples ($900+/mo)
- Model routing recommendations
- Interactive cost calculator
Embeddable Pricing Widget
Add live AI API pricing to any website with one script tag. 14 models, 7 providers. Zero dependencies. Shadow DOM for style isolation.
- One script tag install
- ~5KB gzipped, zero deps
- Shadow DOM isolated
- Free forever, unlimited sites
Migration Checklist
Step-by-step interactive checklist for switching AI API providers. Compare pricing, install SDK, update config, migrate code, and test. 6 popular routes.
- 5-step interactive checklist
- 6 popular migration routes
- Copy-paste code snippets
- Progress tracking
Cost Calculator Widget
Embeddable cost calculator for any website. Your visitors select a model, enter tokens, and see instant cost estimates. 17 models, zero dependencies.
- One script tag to embed
- 17 models across 7 providers
- Shadow DOM style isolation
- Floating or inline mode
GPT-5 Cost Calculator
Calculate exactly how much GPT-5 costs for your project. See your monthly spend, cost breakdown, and cheaper alternatives that save 60-90%.
- Real-time cost calculation
- 4 GPT-5 variants supported
- 6 cheaper alternatives compared
- FAQPage schema for rich snippets
Model Deprecation Tracker
Track every deprecated AI model across providers. See replacement models, cost comparisons, and migration deadlines. Never get caught by a shutdown.
- 6 deprecated models tracked
- Interactive model status checker
- Cost comparison with replacements
- Migration timeline & guides
Ready to optimize your AI costs?
Start with the Pricing Hub — see all 42 models compared side-by-side with an interactive calculator. It takes 30 seconds and could save you hundreds per month.
📊 Pricing Hub — Free Live Pricing Cost Explorer