Ai API Cost Calculator
Quick answer
Enter token counts and pick a model—the tool multiplies by example list pricing.
For a related estimate, see Llm Token Counter.
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Price drift
Vendors change price cards—re-check official pages; this tool uses illustrative rates unless you override.
Explore further: Embedding Cost Calculator · Accessible Color Palette
API pricing is per 1K or 1M tokens times model rates—tiers and batch discounts change numbers. Use it when you are comparing models or forecasting monthly spend.
How to use this calculator
- Open the tool: Measure tokens from logs or a tokenizer.
- Tune inputs: Split input vs output rates.
- Read the output: Extrapolate to monthly traffic with concurrency assumptions.
Real-world examples
- 1M input tokens/day: Small change in model tier swings cost more than micro-optimizing prompts.
- Caching discounts: Some APIs discount repeated prefixes—factor if you reuse system prompts heavily.
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Tips & gotchas
Watch batch/off-peak pricing—latency tradeoffs can pay for offline jobs.
FAQ
Taxes and enterprise deals?
List prices exclude contracts—use procurement quotes for budgets.
Does this tool send my text to a server?
Calciverse runs in your browser; we do not store your inputs on our servers for these utilities. Anything that uses network APIs (for example DNS lookup) only sends what you explicitly request.
Why do results differ from another site?
Rounding, defaults, and implementation details (color spaces, tokenizers, DNS resolvers) can differ. Compare definitions, not just the headline number.