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Cheapest LLM API in 2026: What to Actually Pick

Originally published at API Cost Lab . Last updated: October 2026 "What's the cheapest LLM API?" is the wrong question — or rather, it's a question with a trap in it. The model with the lowest per-token price is rarely the cheapest one on your invoice. Your real bill is decided by three things the…

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  1. 2026-10-22 10:39 · DEV Community — Machine Learning
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