OpenAI & other LLM API Pricing Calculator
Calculate the cost of using OpenAI and other Large Language Models(LLMs) APIs
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| Provider ▲ | Model ▲ | Context ▲ | Input/1k Tokens ▲ | Output/1k Tokens ▲ | Per Call ▲ | Total ▲ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
🤔 What is a token in AI models?▼
A token is a piece of text that the AI model processes. Generally, 1 token ≈ 4 characters or 0.75 words. For example, "Hello world!" is about 3 tokens. Different models may tokenize text slightly differently.
💰 How is AI API pricing calculated?▼
AI pricing has two components:
- • Input tokens: What you send (prompt, context)
- • Output tokens: What the model generates (response)
Output is typically 2-5x more expensive than input.
🔢 How do I estimate my token count?▼
Use our Token Counter tool for exact counts. Quick estimate: 500-word article ≈ 650-700 tokens. Typical chat message ≈ 50-100 tokens.
🎯 Which AI model should I use?▼
Simple tasks: Llama 3, Gemini Flash, GPT-4o-mini (save 70-90%)
General use: GPT-4o-mini, Claude Haiku (good balance)
Complex tasks: GPT-4o, Claude Opus (best quality)
💸 How can I reduce my AI costs?▼
Top 5 strategies:
- • Use cheaper models for routine tasks (70-90% savings)
- • Enable prompt caching for repeated content (50-90% savings)
- • Use batch APIs when possible (instant 50% discount)
- • Optimize prompts to be concise
- • Set max_tokens limits
📊 How accurate is this calculator?▼
We use real-time data from provider APIs, updated every 5 minutes. Calculations are based on official pricing. Actual costs may vary with caching, volume discounts, or special features.
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