Understanding API Pricing: Why Token-Based Billing Confuses Everyone (And How to Make Sense of It)
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Last Week, I was debugging a customer's bill. They'd been charged $47 for what they thought would be a $10/month subscription. The frustration was palpable: "I just wanted to test a few prompts. How did this happen?" If you've ever stared at an API pricing page and felt confused, you're not alone.…
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- 2026-10-12 10:07 · DEV Community — AI
Understanding API Pricing: Why Token-Based Billing Confuses Everyone (And How to Make Sense of It)