Most AI apps are pricing at the wrong layer, says a16z report
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-08-28
A report by a16z argues that most AI apps are pricing at the wrong layer. Technical AI buyers prefer credits tied to recognizable value over tokens by nearly a 2 to 1 margin. Per-token pricing anchors products to a continuously falling cost curve. Customers want legibility, not tokens.
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