LLM Gateway ROI Calculator

A gateway is worth it when what it saves beats what it costs. Put in your numbers and compare.

Monthly LLM spend ($)

Reduction in token costs (%)

Gateway fee, as a share of savings (%)

Engineering hours saved per month

Cost of an engineering hour ($)

Token savings per month–

Gateway fee per month–

Engineering time saved per month–

Net monthly benefit–

Net yearly benefit–

Net reduction in LLM spend–

Defaults use apicuts' 10% fee. Our guarantee: at least 20% net reduction in LLM spend after the fee, or you pay nothing.

What to include

Is an LLM gateway worth it?

When token savings plus engineering time saved exceed its fee. A gateway that guarantees net savings makes the answer yes by definition.

What ROI can I expect?

Enter your spend and expected reduction above. apicuts guarantees at least 20% net, after its fee.

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