While building with OpenAI, Anthropic, and other AI providers, I realized something surprising.
I monitored my servers, databases, and application performance—but I had almost no visibility into my AI API spending until I checked the provider dashboard or received the monthly invoice.
That led me to build AICostPass.
It helps developers, indie hackers, startups, and agencies:
- ⚡ Track AI API costs in near real time
- 📊 Monitor spending by project or client
- 🚨 Get budget threshold email alerts
- 📧 Receive weekly spending summaries
- 💰 Export billable CSVs for client invoicing
The goal is simple: help developers understand and control AI costs before the invoice arrives.
I'd love to hear how you're currently tracking AI API costs. Are you using provider dashboards, spreadsheets, or another tool?
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This solves a real pain point — AI API cost visibility is something every builder struggles with once they move past prototyping. We actually built similar cost tracking into our SaaS starter kit because we kept hearing the same complaint from developers. Being able to see per-request costs and set budgets before they are exceeded is essential for running AI-powered features sustainably. One suggestion would be adding webhook integrations so teams can get alerted when spend crosses thresholds. Great build!