Command Code Flash Fast vs Flash: the cache trap
Command Code gives both tiers the same quota, but Flash Fast bills cached reads at more than 5× the rate. A cache-heavy month runs out far sooner.
Articles tagged “pricing”
Best AI coding plan under $10
The same $10 buys three kinds of AI coding plan quota. Every plan at or below $10, ranked by the value its best model gives per dollar.
LLM cost per token: listed vs effective
The listed price is not the real cost per token. How subscriptions, reseller fees, cached tokens and peak hours change the cost per million tokens.
How token credits work in AI plans
A token-credit AI plan counts usage in the plan's own credits, not dollars. What a credit buys, how multipliers work, and why the value can be a range.
How do AI credits work?
AI credits are how a subscription counts included usage. How a plan's wallet works, credits vs tokens, and how to measure the value per dollar.
Plan finder: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan finder, step by step: build a model mix, read the cheapest plan, the ranking and the chart, filter by privacy, then share it. With screenshots.
Plan head-to-head: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan head-to-head, step by step: pick two plans, read the value-per-dollar winner and the model list, switch the basis, then share it. With screenshots.
New: a plan finder and a plan head-to-head tool
DeepFrugal adds two plan tools: a finder that ranks every plan on your model mix, and a head-to-head that compares two plans model by model.
Cheapest way to run DeepSeek V4.1 Flash: providers compared
Compare DeepSeek V4.1 Flash API prices across every gateway and plan, with live widgets for the cheapest endpoints and the best monthly plan.
Cheapest way to run GLM 5.3 Flash: providers compared
Compare GLM 5.3 Flash API prices across every gateway and subscription plan, with live widgets for the cheapest endpoints and the best monthly plan.
OpenCode Go vs Command Code GOAT: two low-cost coding plans
Both plans cost the same and share almost every model family, yet each wins on half the catalog. Compare quotas and a typical workload's monthly cost.
Subscription vs pay-as-you-go: how to find your break-even
A subscription only pays off above a usage threshold. Find your break-even with the interactive calculator, and see where a flat plan beats metered tokens.
New: the plan break-even calculator with the full cost curve
DeepFrugal's plan break-even calculator draws the whole cost curve: the quota limit, the cheapest pay-as-you-go route and the three overflow bases.
New: the plan comparison tool for LLM subscriptions
DeepFrugal now has a dedicated plan comparison tool. Enter one monthly workload and see which of two subscription plans costs less.
Plan break-even: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan break-even, step by step: pick a plan, set a mix, read the verdict, the chart and the effective rates, then share it. With screenshots.
Plan comparison: a step-by-step tutorial
Plan comparison, step by step: pick two plans, set one monthly workload, read the cheaper plan and the quota split, then share it. With screenshots.