AI Cost Check Blog

Practical pricing guidance, real-world model comparisons, and strategies to reduce AI API spend.

February 15, 2026•model-comparison · openai · anthropic · pricing

GPT-5 vs Claude Opus 4: Which is Worth the Price?

A straight cost comparison using the pricing data in our calculator. We break down input/output rates, context windows, and what that means for real workloads.

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February 14, 2026•cost-optimization · prompting · engineering · finops

How to Reduce Your AI API Costs: 7 Practical Tips

Cut your AI bill without sacrificing quality. These seven tactics cover caching, batching, model selection, token optimization, monitoring, rate limiting, and fine-tuning.

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February 10, 2026•pricing-guide · providers · finops · 2026

The Complete Guide to AI API Pricing in 2026

A clear breakdown of AI API pricing across eight major providers, plus the key factors that actually drive your total cost.

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