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AI cost audits · For teams spending $1,000+ a month on AI APIs

Cut the AI API costs you don't need.

Send me the usage exports from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or any other provider. I show you where the money goes, what looks wasted, and what to change first, with estimated ranges and the method behind each one.

Fixed price, $399. No API keys or account access. Written report in 5 business days.

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Example report, page 1Example, made-up company

Estimated avoidable spend (example, made-up company)

$1,395 to $2,885 a month

Example, made-up company: out of $6,400 a month across 2 providers. Top 3 changes:

ChangeEstimated per month
1. Move ticket tagging to a smaller model$640 to $1,275
2. Trim boilerplate from summary inputs$260 to $520
3. Re-embed only changed documents$200 to $400
Example, made-up company
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Where AI API costs leak

Overspend usually builds up in three places.

Bills are split up. OpenAI, Anthropic and Google each bill separately. Nobody sees the total, so nobody owns it.

Expensive models do simple work. Tagging, extraction and short summaries often run on the priciest model because it was the default.

Spikes show up late. A retry loop or a bad deploy can run for weeks before the invoice shows it.

How the AI cost audit works

Three steps, all in writing.

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How the audit works, step by step

  1. Estimate for free

    Enter your monthly AI spend in the calculator and get a rough range in under a minute.

  2. Send your exports

    Request an audit. I reply within 1 business day, then you send usage CSVs from your provider dashboards.

  3. Get the report

    Within 5 business days: a ranked list of what to change, estimated ranges, and a short video walkthrough.

The audit

What the AI cost audit delivers

A written report you can act on without a meeting.

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Spend breakdown
Your spend by provider and model, and by feature where your exports carry tags.
5 to 10 ranked changes
Ranked by estimated monthly impact, each with an estimated range.
Method notes
How each estimate was worked out and what to test before you change anything.
A 5 to 8 minute video
I walk through the report so you can share it with your team without a meeting.
One written follow-up
Send your questions after reading. I answer in writing.
Reviewed by me
I check every report myself before it goes out.

Who it's for

Good fit

You spend about $1,000 a month or more on AI APIs, you use more than one model or provider, you can download usage exports from your provider dashboards, and you want the answer in writing.

Not a fit

You spend less than $1,000 a month (the audit would likely cost more than it finds). You only pay for chat subscriptions like ChatGPT Plus, since the audit covers API usage. You need someone to run your AI stack day to day, or you can't share usage exports.

AI API cost questions

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How much does AI API usage cost?

It depends on the model and on how much text you send and get back. Providers charge per token, a small chunk of text, with separate prices for input and output. Larger models cost much more per token than smaller ones from the same provider, so the same task can cost very different amounts depending on which model runs it. The AI cost calculator gives a rough range for your spend.

How do I lower my OpenAI bill?

The usual fixes: move simple tasks like tagging and extraction to a smaller model, cache prompts you send over and over, trim long inputs, cap retries, and set budget alerts so spikes show up early. The same fixes work for Anthropic, Google and other providers. The audit shows which ones apply to your usage and what each is worth.

What is an AI cost audit?

A written review of your AI API spend, built from the usage exports you download from each provider. You get a spend breakdown, 5 to 10 ranked changes with estimated monthly ranges, method notes, a 5 to 8 minute video and one written follow-up round. Fixed price, $399. See the example audit report.

Do I need to share API keys for an AI cost audit?

No. The audit works from the usage or billing CSV exports you download from each provider dashboard. You never share keys or log-ins.

Is my usage data safe?

Uploaded CSVs are used only for your audit and deleted within 30 days. I strip personal data that the audit does not need. You can ask for deletion at any time.

How much can I cut from my AI API costs?

It depends on your usage. The calculator gives a rough estimate from adjustable assumptions, and the audit gives an estimated range for each change with the method shown. I don't promise a specific number, because some changes need quality testing first.

What is your refund policy?

Audit: full refund if you cancel before you send your exports, or if the report is not delivered within 5 business days of receiving them. Founding-member software prepay: full refund within 30 days. Details on the refund policy page.

Do I need to get on a call?

No. Everything happens in writing and by video. If you want a short call, ask and I'll set one up.

Who's behind this

AhmsDev is a small independent studio in Cincinnati, OH. I build web and AI automation for small businesses, and I started AhmsDev AI Cost because I'm tired of spending so much on AI bills.

Every audit is done and reviewed by hand. I read every request and every report myself.

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