Hey Product Hunt! 👋

I'm the creator behind SmartPixel Studio.

I built the AI API Cost & Token Optimization Calculator to make AI API cost planning a little easier for developers, indie hackers, and SaaS founders.

When building AI-powered products, it's easy to focus on features and forget how token usage can affect operating costs as an application grows.

So I wanted to create a simple, interactive tool that helps people estimate their monthly API expenses, understand input and output token costs, and explore potential savings through prompt caching.

What you can do with it:

Estimate monthly API costs based on request volume.
Calculate input and output token expenses separately.
Compare estimated costs with and without prompt caching.
Explore potential monthly and yearly savings.
Get token optimization suggestions.
Copy or download your cost breakdown.

The calculator runs in your browser, and your entries are saved locally on your device.

This is an estimation tool, not a live API billing tracker. You can enter your provider's current prices to model different scenarios.

I'd love to hear your feedback!

My question for the community:
When estimating AI API expenses for your own projects, what is the biggest challenge: understanding token usage, comparing model pricing, or optimizing prompt costs?

Thanks for checking it out! 🚀

— SmartPixel Studio