INDEPENDENT AI API RESEARCH

Official vs Aggregator API Cost Calculator

Compare the same model at the same monthly token volumes. Enter independently verified provider rates and check the difference before switching.

Calculate a comparable monthly API bill

Enter the official and aggregator rates for the same model in USD per million tokens. Verify them directly from provider pricing pages. No discounts are assumed.

Model nameMonthly input tokens (millions)Monthly output tokens (millions)Official input rate ($ / million)Official output rate ($ / million)Aggregator input rate ($ / million)Aggregator output rate ($ / million)

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Estimated monthly differenceEnter rates

These totals exclude cached inputs, batch discounts, taxes, top-up fees, exchange rates, tool billing and service terms. Differences are not guarantees of net savings.

OpenAI pricing ↗ · Anthropic pricing ↗ · Gemini pricing ↗ · Ofox current offerings (affiliate) ↗

What should influence your decision?

One provider

Direct API access may be preferable if your workload depends on a single model or native vendor support.

Several model families

An aggregator may simplify key and billing management. Verify specific protocol support and real costs.

Production apps

Compare uptime, latency, privacy, rate limits, support and fallback options in addition to price.