Dev burns 842B tokens in September — $409k at API list price, pays just 3.4% via subscription
doodlestein · x · 2026-10-06
Developer doodlestein shared his usage stats: 3 trillion cumulative tokens tracked on tokscale (true number likely higher), with 842B tokens in September alone — roughly $409k at API list prices. His subscription costs only 3.4% of that for the same usage. His takeaway: enjoy it while you can, as these economics likely won't last.
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