AI Cost Bar is a menu bar utility for macOS that helps users control and estimate the costs of using Large Language Model APIs from providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic, DeepSeek, and Azure.
Features
Instant Cost Calculations
Get immediate API cost estimates directly from your macOS menu bar without the need to search pricing pages or create spreadsheets.
Multi-Provider Support
Compare costs across popular LLM providers like GPT-4o, Claude, DeepSeek, and various Azure OpenAI deployments.
Customizable Pricing Models
Tailor your cost calculations with custom pricing models based on enterprise contracts or specific regional pricing needs.
Effortless Workflow Integration
Quickly access cost calculations from your menu bar with minimal workflow disruption.
Always Up to Date
Automatically syncs pricing data from servers to ensure calculations reflect the latest cost changes.
Web-based Calculator
Offers a free online calculator at aicostbar.com/calculator that uses Google Analytics for improved user interaction and experience.
Pricing Data Synchronization
Automatically synchronizes the latest LLM pricing data from multiple providers and ensures security through server access logs.
Custom Models & Local Storage
Allows users to add and store custom pricing models locally, ensuring data privacy and control over personal configurations.
Automatic Pricing Updates
Regularly updates pricing data from OpenAI, Anthropic, and other LLM providers to ensure accuracy. Users can configure updates to occur at set intervals.
Custom Model Creation
Allows users to add custom LLM models with specified pricing, useful for enterprises with unique pricing contracts or for testing scenarios.
Offline Usage
Stores pricing data locally so cost calculations can be made offline, with periodic online connections required for updates.
Batch Processing Cost Calculation
Includes a feature to calculate costs for multiple API calls, which helps in batch processing or when estimating costs for large applications.
Flexible Model Options
Provides various models like Claude 3.7 Sonnet and Claude 3.5 Haiku, allowing you to choose the best model for your specific text generation needs, offering versatility in creativity and language processing.