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Numbers-first articles on API pricing, free tiers and cutting your costs.
GPT vs Claude vs Gemini: which AI API is cheapest in 2026?
2026-06-10 · AI & LLMs
A numbers-first comparison of OpenAI, Anthropic and Google API pricing — and the 175× spread between cheapest and priciest for the same workload.
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The best free API tiers in 2026
2026-06-02 · Roundup
Genuinely useful free API tiers across AI, email, maps, crypto data and search — and how far each really gets you.
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Stripe vs PayPal vs Paddle: payment fees compared
2026-05-23 · Payments
Payment API fees compared — and when a merchant-of-record like Paddle is worth the higher cut.
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Twilio vs Vonage vs MessageBird: SMS API cost compared
2026-05-15 · SMS
Why the carrier fee, not the platform, often decides your SMS bill.
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The cheapest way to send transactional email in 2026
2026-05-07 · Email
SendGrid vs Resend vs Amazon SES vs Postmark — pricing, free tiers and which is cheapest at your volume.
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OpenAI vs Anthropic Claude: which API should you build on?
2026-04-29 · AI & LLMs
Pricing, models, strengths — and which to pick for your use case.
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