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Last updated: May 5, 2026
GPT-5.4 launched at $2.50/$15 per million tokens. Claude Opus 4.6 holds at $5/$25. The mid-tier is where the real battle is happening. Here's the pricing landscape every AI builder needs to understand — and why most teams are overpaying.
I pulled my billing data and realized I was paying for outdated models. 22% cost reduction later, I built ModelOptix.
"Computer says no." The moment I tried to push code and VS Code said no. Then my OpenClaw bots died.
Most AI products default to "safe" models. That safety is costing you thousands. Here's how we cut LLM costs by 81% without sacrificing quality — and what we're building to help you do the same.
Four Projects, One Founder, Zero Excuses I just pushed ModelOptix Phase 5 to completion. That sentence sounds routine until you realize Phase 5 contained sav...
Target: Developers/solopreneurs building LLM-powered products
Pricing: Solo $9.95 / Growth $29 / Pro $79 + Router usage fee
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