About

AI Token Cost Calculator is a focused toolkit for AI developers who need to compare model costs, estimate token spend, and understand API pricing — without digging through four different pricing pages.

Why This Exists

AI API pricing changes constantly. New models launch every few months, each provider structures pricing differently (cache writes, batch discounts, context thresholds), and a prompt that costs $30 on one model costs $0.28 on another. Generic AI tool directories list everything; this site focuses on one problem: knowing what you'll actually pay.

What We Focus On

Model economics — Compare pricing across 20+ models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and DeepSeek. Covers input, output, cache read/write tiers, batch discounts, and context windows.
Token estimation — Paste any text and get instant token counts using js-tiktoken. Know your input size before you make the API call.
Practical guides — In-depth articles on prompt caching, model selection, budget models, and cost optimization strategies. No AI-generated fluff; every article is written from real development experience.

Principles

Browser-first — All calculations run locally in your browser. No account required, no data sent to any server.
Single source of truth — Pricing data is verified against official provider documentation before publishing. Each article includes source dates and links.
No affiliate agenda — We don't earn referral fees from any AI provider. The numbers are what they are.

Data Accuracy

All pricing data is sourced directly from official provider documentation. We verify prices against each provider's pricing page and update when changes are announced. Pricing data is verified against official provider documentation before publishing. Each article includes a source date so you know when the data was last checked.

Found a pricing error? Report it — corrections are made within 24 hours.

Contact

Questions, corrections, or feedback: contact@tokencostcalc.com.

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