LLM Cost Explorer

How the Cost Explorer Works

Move the sliders to set your expected usage — tokens per request, requests per day, and days per month. The explorer instantly calculates monthly costs for all 67 models across 10 providers and ranks them from cheapest to most expensive. The visual bars make it easy to spot the best deal at a glance.

Why Compare All Models at Once?

Most developers default to GPT-4o or Claude Sonnet without realizing that cheaper models like DeepSeek V4 Flash, Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, or GPT-4o mini can handle 80% of workloads at a fraction of the cost. The Cost Explorer reveals these savings opportunities instantly — no need to check each model individually.

Tips for Choosing the Right Model

• For chatbots and support: Budget models (GPT-4o mini, DeepSeek V4 Flash) handle most conversations well
• For code generation: Mid-tier models (Claude Sonnet, GPT-4o) offer the best quality-per-dollar
• For complex reasoning: Premium models (GPT-5, Claude Opus) are worth the cost for difficult tasks
• For high volume: Consider open-source models via Together.ai (Llama 4 Scout at $0.18/1M input)

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