A few months ago I kept opening AI tools and feeling the same thing: I had no clean answer to a simple question.
What did this actually cost me?
Not the monthly subscription. The real cost.
- model spend
- token waste
- accidental overuse
- the hidden tax of not noticing until the bill lands
That gap is what pushed me to build TokenBar.
I wanted a tiny, always-on way to see usage before it turns into surprise spend. Not a dashboard I check later. Not a spreadsheet I update when I remember. Just cost visibility in the flow of work.
The point is not fear. The point is control.
When you can see the cost, you make better choices:
- stop waste earlier
- compare tools honestly
- ship with a budget instead of vibes
- avoid the "how did it get that high?" moment
I built TokenBar for people who use AI every day and want a clearer picture of what it is doing to their time and money.
If you have ever been surprised by an AI bill, that is the whole product.
TokenBar: https://tokenbar.site
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