API Cost Guide

Pricing Breakdown

Text Generation

• GPT-4: $0.03-$0.10 per article (depending on length)
• GPT-4 Turbo: $0.01-$0.03 per article
• GPT-3.5 Turbo: $0.001-$0.005 per article

Image Generation

• DALL-E 3: $0.04 per image (1024x1024)
• DALL-E 2: $0.02 per image (1024x1024)

Typical Transformation Costs

Text-only (GPT-4 Turbo, 1000 words): ~$0.02

With 2 images (GPT-4 Turbo + DALL-E 2): ~$0.06

Full transformation (GPT-4 + 3 DALL-E 3 images): ~$0.15

Monthly Budget Examples

Light User (5 transforms/month)

GPT-3.5 Turbo, no images

Cost: ~$0.05/month

Moderate User (20 transforms/month)

GPT-4 Turbo, 2 DALL-E 2 images each

Cost: ~$2-3/month

Heavy User (100 transforms/month)

GPT-4, 3 DALL-E 3 images each

Cost: ~$15-20/month

Cost Optimization Tips

Use GPT-3.5 for Testing

90% cheaper than GPT-4, good for quick tests and experiments.

Reduce Article Length

Set slider to 500-1000 words instead of 5000. Faster and cheaper.

Use DALL-E 2

50% cheaper than DALL-E 3, still high quality.

Disable Images for Text-Only

Uncheck "Generate AI Images" when you only need text transformations.

Use Auto-Intercept Caching

Transform once, view many times without re-generating.

Set OpenAI Spending Limits

Visit OpenAI billing limits to set monthly caps.

Monitor Your Usage

Check your actual costs at OpenAI Usage Dashboard

Cost Comparison

Website Modifier: $5 once + $2-3/month API = ~$3/month average

Design mockup subscriptions: $15-30/month

Hiring a designer: $50-100/hour

Bottom line: Much cheaper than alternatives, and you only pay for what you use.