Indie dev launches usage-based AI agent at $0.003 per task, claims 100 SMBs onboard
Consistent-Ad3558 · reddit · 2026-11-08
A developer built SCOR Agent on usage-based pricing — $0.003 per task, no seat fees, with per-task cost breakdowns shown before execution. The thesis: 'unlimited' AI subscriptions are subsidy-fueled and will eventually break via throttling, price hikes, or quality decay.
Every write action (send, post, create, delete) requires explicit user approval; reads and research are free. The author claims 100 small businesses already run it in production.
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