Your AI bill is counted in tokens, not words — here's what one actually is

The model never sees words; it sees tokens, and they're what your context limit and your bill are measured in. Tap the meter to watch a sentence…

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AI models read and write tokens, not words

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A token can be a word, part of a word or a character

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Limits and prices are counted in tokens

What this means for your app

If your app calls an AI model, every call is billed by the tokens going in and coming out. A long hidden prompt sent with every message is paid for every single time. Ask your AI tool how many…

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