Paying the API directly versus paying for the app
For several common AI tasks we priced the subscription against the raw API bill. The crossover point is lower than most people assume.
Topic
Productivity
4 articles.
Credit-based pricing, and how to work out what it will cost you
Credits are a unit vendors define and can redefine. How to convert a credit allowance into a real monthly figure before you commit.
The time cost of learning a tool, measured
We timed how long four tools took to become useful. The learning curve is the largest line in the bill and never appears on the pricing page.
What AI tools actually cost, in time as well as money
Subscription price is the smallest line in the bill. Credits, learning time, verification and migration are where the real cost sits.