Understand the factors that affect OpenAI API costs and learn how to estimate, monitor, and optimize AI usage expenses for your business.
OpenAI charges based on API usage rather than a fixed monthly software fee.
Start by estimating the number of requests your business will generate each day.
Multiply your average daily requests by 30 to estimate monthly volume.
Actual costs vary based on model selection and prompt size.
Many small businesses discover that AI usage costs are significantly lower than expected.
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