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Henry Godnick
Henry Godnick

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I built TokenBar because AI bills should not be a surprise

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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