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Areesha Asghar
Areesha Asghar

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I Built an AI API (and 3 Free Tools) – Here's What I Learned

πŸš€ I Built an AI API (and 3 Free Tools) – Here's What I Learned

After weeks of building, I finally launched my AI API reselling service. It started as a simple idea: provide easy access to AI models without the complexity.

What I Built

1. AI API – Simple REST access to Gemini models

  • Free tier: 100 requests/day
  • Pro: $9.99/month for 1,000 requests
  • Enterprise: Custom plans

2. Free AI Tools (powered by the API)

Why I'm Sharing This

I built these tools to solve my own problems (writer's block, naming things, SEO). They're free to use (10/day). If you need more, the Pro API is $9.99/month.

Tech Stack

  • Google Cloud VM (e2-micro – free tier)
  • Gemini AI
  • Python + Flask
  • Stripe for payments

Try It Out

I'd love your feedback! What other AI tools would be useful?

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