The Wake-Up Call
Last month I opened my OpenAI billing dashboard and saw $400.
I had been running experiments. Testing features. Building prototypes. Each API call seemed small, but they added up fast.
The Problem
- No real-time visibility into API spend
- Forecasting is nearly impossible
- By the time you see the bill, it is too late
- Cost centers are hard to attribute to specific projects
What I Built
CostPulse.ai - Real-time API cost forecasting for AI developers.
Features
- Connect your OpenAI/Anthropic accounts
- See costs as they happen (not 30 days later)
- Get alerts before you hit your budget
- Forecast end-of-month spend
- Attribute costs to projects/users/features
The Math
If you are spending more than $50/month on AI APIs, you need visibility.
One unexpected spike can cost more than CostPulse would have saved you.
Pricing
- Free: 1 API key, daily updates
- Pro ($19/mo): Unlimited keys, real-time alerts, forecasting
Visit: costpulse-cypress-signal.vercel.app
How do you track your AI API costs? Has anyone else been surprised by a bill?
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