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Cost Management and API Limits

Generative AI for Web & Mobile Apps

The Cost of Intelligence

AI APIs are not free. Most charge per Token (chunks of words). If you're not careful, your bill can skyrocket.

Optimization Tips:

  • Max Tokens: Limit the length of the AI's response.
  • Usage Limits: Set monthly hard caps in your OpenAI dashboard.
  • Caching: Store common answers in a database so you don't call the API for the same question twice.

You'll learn how to calculate costs before you scale.