01Deep dive
Meaning and practical implications
Choose a useful denominator such as accepted answer or completed task. Cost per token alone cannot show whether a longer or less reliable workflow is economically better.
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Inference Spend
Inference spend is the cost of executing deployed models and the supporting services required to deliver their outputs. It can include tokens, compute, retrieval, tools, and retries.
A short definition. Follow the related guide for a fuller explanation.
FAQFrequently asked questions
Common questions
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See what you're overpaying.
Paste a week of traffic. Get the number that books the audit.
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