Batch Processing
Batch API vs Real-Time LLM Calls: When to Use Each (And Save 50%)
A practical guide to OpenAI Batch API cost, Anthropic batch API pricing, and when engineering teams should batch workloads instead of paying real-time LLM rates.
Resources
Practical ideas for better AI margins.
Short, implementation-focused notes for teams trying to reduce LLM API costs and improve product economics without slowing shipping velocity.
Provider Pricing
Claude 3.5 Sonnet vs GPT-4o for Production APIs: Real Cost Breakdown
A practical Claude vs GPT-4o cost guide covering Anthropic vs OpenAI API pricing, long-context economics, and where model-task fit matters more than headline price.
Model Selection
GPT-4o vs GPT-4o-mini: When to Downgrade Your Model and Save 15x
A practical guide to GPT-4o vs GPT-4o-mini cost, when to use GPT-4o-mini, and how engineers can reduce OpenAI API costs without hurting quality.
Prompt Caching
Prompt Caching: The Fastest Way to Cut LLM Costs by Up to 80%
A practical prompt caching LLM guide covering OpenAI and Claude APIs, best practices, cost examples, and common mistakes.
LLM Model Routing
LLM Model Routing: How to Cut Your AI Costs by 50% Without Losing Quality
A practical guide to LLM model routing, OpenAI cost optimization, and reducing AI inference costs with smarter model selection.
LLM Cost Optimization
5 Ways to Reduce Your LLM API Costs Without Sacrificing Quality
A practical guide to reduce LLM API costs with prompt caching, model routing, token reduction, batching, and better retry controls.