AI API Batch Discount Calculator: Save 50% with Async

Compare batch vs realtime pricing for 10 AI APIs. Calculator + savings estimator + code.

The opportunity

Most AI APIs offer 50% discount for batch (async) processing.

What we built

Calculator that takes your workload (X requests/day, Y avg tokens) and shows batch vs realtime cost for 10 providers.

Providers tested

OpenAI Batch, Anthropic Message Batches, Google Gemini Batch, DeepSeek Batch, Cohere Batch.

When to use batch

Latency tolerance, batch window, throughput. Real examples for 3 use cases.

Code

Web UI + Python library. The Python lib handles the async polling for you.

Related

For broader AI cost analysis: codecost.apiguider.com. Network home: apex.apiguider.com.

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Topics: ai-api, batch-processing, cost, calculator