How is the maximum request count calculated?

The tool computes the cost of one request from your token profile and model prices, then divides your daily budget by that figure. The result is floored to whole requests because you cannot make a fraction of a call.

What does the alert threshold do?

The slider sets a percentage of your budget at which you want a warning. The allocator shows the request number and dollar figure where you cross that threshold so you can throttle before overspending.

Are the model prices exact?

They are editable presets based on published list prices and are clearly labelled as estimates. Providers change pricing, so confirm the current rate in your provider dashboard before committing a budget.

Does this account for prompt caching or batch discounts?

No. It models standard per-token pricing for a single request profile. If you use cached input or batch endpoints, lower the input price preset to reflect your effective rate.

Is anything I enter sent to a server?

No. All calculation happens in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, stored or logged.

Daily API Budget Allocator

Daily API budget allocator

Decide how much you can spend on a model per day and instantly see how many requests that buys. Enter a daily dollar cap, describe a typical request in tokens, pick your model, and the allocator floors your budget into a clean maximum requests per day figure — plus the exact point where you cross your chosen alert threshold.

How it works

Every request has a fixed cost driven by tokens and model price:

cost_per_request = (input_tokens / 1,000,000) × input_price
                 + (output_tokens / 1,000,000) × output_price
max_requests     = floor(daily_budget / cost_per_request)

Output tokens are usually 3–5× more expensive than input, so a chatty completion can shrink your request ceiling fast. The alert threshold simply marks a percentage of the budget — say 80% — and reports the request number at which spend reaches it, giving you a buffer to throttle or switch to a cheaper model.

Tips for stretching a daily budget

Trim output, not just input. Capping max_tokens is often the single biggest lever because output is priced highest.
Set the alert at 70–80%. That leaves headroom for traffic spikes without blowing the cap.
Model a worst-case request. Budget against your longest typical call, not the average, so a busy hour does not silently overrun.