AI apps should price on value, not tokens
a16z · x · 2026-08-27
a16z argues that most AI apps are pricing at the wrong layer. Technical buyers prefer credits tied to recognizable value over tokens nearly 2 to 1. Per-token pricing anchors products to a falling cost curve; customers want legibility.
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