π·οΈ Live Price List (Avg. Cost Per Prompt)
π’ OpenAI Models
The industry standard for professional task reliability and tool-calling precision.π£ Anthropic (Claude)
The leader in coding capabilities, particularly for βagenticβ and multi-file workflows.π΅ Google & Specialized Models
Gemini 3 Pro is optimized for massive 1M+ token windows.π° Critical Billing Rules
π Efficiency Strategies
1
Prune Your Pins
Unpin files (
@) as soon as you are done with them. Every pinned file adds to the input cost of every message in that thread.2
The 200k Token Reset
Once a thread exceeds 200,000 tokens, providers often implement a surcharge. When you hit this threshold, Start a New Thread.
3
Smart Routing
Use Gemini 3 Pro for deep codebase research, but switch to Claude 4.5 Haiku or GPT-5.1 for writing individual methods to keep your costs low.