AI Tool Cost Comparator
Enter how much you actually use a model. The calculator shows what that costs on the API, what a subscription costs, and the usage level where the answer flips.
Result
Pay-per-use API is cheaper
Cost per request$0.009
API, per month$9.00
Subscription, per month$20.00
They break even at2,222 requests / month
Anthropic Claude Pro $20.00 · Anthropic Claude Max $100 · Anthropic Claude Team (per seat) $25.00
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These are estimates from published benchmarks, not a forecast of your results.
Based on: Anthropic — Plans & Pricing (checked 2026-08-14) · OpenAI — API Pricing (checked 2026-08-14) · Google — Gemini API Pricing (checked 2026-08-14)