Guides
Read the basics before you price the workload.
Use the guide hub to learn the cost model first, then jump back into the calculators with a clearer mental model.
Guide directory
Start with tokens if the unit itself feels fuzzy. Start with pricing if you already understand tokens and need the cost model.
Guide
What is an AI token?
Understand what tokens are, why word count is only a shortcut, and why token size drives cost.
Guide
How AI pricing works
Learn how providers charge for input, output, cached input, and monthly usage at scale.
Start here
The shortest useful path
- Read the token guide if token units still feel abstract.
- Read the pricing guide to separate input, output, cached input, and volume.
- Open the calculator with a realistic prompt and monthly request count.
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