Real-Time AI Cost Dashboard
See where every dollar goes across OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI — by model, team, project, and API key. Updated hourly via official APIs.
Track AI Costs in 2 Minutes
Your AI API costs are
growing in the dark.
CostLayer is the AI cost tracking platform that gives engineering teams real-time visibility into API spending across OpenAI, Anthropic & Google — with intelligent model swap recommendations to cut costs by up to 42%.
Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Google AI, and any LLM provider.
$9/mo · Cancel anytime · Setup in 2 minutes
Tracks AI API spend fromOpenAIAnthropicGoogle AI
Total AI API Spend · March 2026
$4,847.20
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OpenAI Anthropic
Top AI Models by Cost
gpt-4o$1,420
claude-sonnet$985
gpt-4o-mini$782
claude-haiku$624
$1,240/mo in savings found — swap gpt-4o → claude-haiku on classification tasks
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AI Cost Tracking Features
Stop guessing your AI spend. Start optimising.
Everything engineering teams need to track, understand, and reduce AI API costs across OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI.
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Model Swap Cost Savings
CostLayer identifies where you’re overspending on expensive models for tasks cheaper alternatives handle at 95%+ quality. Save 30–50% on average.
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Team-Level Cost Visibility
Break down AI API spend by engineering team, project, or API key. Give team leads budget visibility without admin access.
AI Budget Alerts
Set spending thresholds by team or total. Get notified via email or Slack before surprise AI API invoices hit.
AI Spend Forecasting
Predict next month’s AI API bill based on usage velocity and growth trends. Plan budgets with data, not guesswork.
Privacy-First Architecture
API keys encrypted with AES-256-GCM at rest. CostLayer reads usage metadata only — never your prompts or conversations.
How It Works
Start tracking AI costs in two minutes.
Connect Your AI Providers
Paste your OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google AI API key. CostLayer validates instantly and begins syncing usage data.
See Where AI Spend Goes
Your dashboard shows real-time cost breakdowns by model, team, and project — with historical trends and daily burn rate.
Cut AI Costs Intelligently
CostLayer identifies model swap savings, budget overruns, and optimisation opportunities. Act on recommendations in one click.
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$2.4M+
AI spend tracked
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Engineering teams
42%
Average cost reduction
AI Cost Tracker Comparison
CostLayer vs the alternatives
SaaS tools, desktop apps, and self-hosted proxies — compared side by side.
SaaS & Desktop
No setup required — sign up and start tracking.
| Feature | CostLayer | AISpend | CostGoat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-provider tracking | ✅ OpenAI, Anthropic, Google | ❌ OpenAI only | ✅ Claude, OpenRouter, others |
| Platform | ✅ Web (any device) | ✅ Web | ❌ Desktop only (Mac/Win/Linux) |
| Model swap recommendations | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Team & project breakdowns | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Budget alerts | ✅ Email + Slack | ✅ Desktop notifications | |
| AI spend forecasting | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Environment tagging | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Setup time | 2 minutes | 5 minutes | 5 minutes (download app) |
| Pricing | From $9/mo | Hidden pricing | $9/mo |
Self-Hosted / Open Source
Powerful open-source tools — but they require deploying proxy infrastructure, routing API traffic, and ongoing maintenance.
| Feature | CostLayer | LiteLLM | Langfuse |
|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-provider tracking | ✅ | ✅ 100+ providers | ✅ |
| No infrastructure needed | ✅ | ❌ Self-host proxy | ❌ Self-host platform |
| No code changes needed | ✅ | ❌ Route through proxy | ❌ Add SDK to code |
| Model swap recommendations | ✅ | ❌ | ❌ |
| Team & project breakdowns | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| Per-customer attribution | 🔜 Coming Soon | ✅ | ✅ |
| Budget enforcement | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
| Setup time | 2 minutes | 2-4 hours | 1-2 hours |
| Pricing | From $9/mo | Free (self-host) | Free (self-host) |
Skip the infrastructure. Start tracking AI costs in 2 minutes.
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Simple, transparent AI cost tracking pricing.
Three plans to match your team. No hidden fees.
Solo
$7.42/mo
For individual developers
Up to 2 AI API providers
Unlimited usage history
AI model swap recommendations
Budget alerts (email)
AI spend forecasting
CSV/JSON data export
Community support
TeamMost Popular
$23.25/mo
For small teams up to 5
Everything in Solo, plus:
Up to 5 team members
Unlimited AI providers
Per-member cost attribution
Team & project breakdowns
Slack alerts integration
Environment tagging (dev/staging/prod)
Shareable PDF reports
Priority support
Business
$62.42/mo
For scaling organisations
Everything in Team, plus:
Unlimited team members
Per-customer cost attribution
SSO / SAML authentication
LiteLLM / Langfuse import
Custom integrations
Dedicated account manager
SLA guarantee
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