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Pricing & Costs
Understand pricing models, estimate costs, and control your translation expenses.
How Pricing Works
Insurgent Ink uses a transparent pay-per-use model. You pay the AI providers directly, and we help you track and estimate your usage costs.
💳 Direct Billing
Pay AI providers directly through their platforms. No markup or hidden fees from Insurgent Ink.
📊 Usage Tracking
Monitor your API usage, costs, and set preferences to control spending.
💰 Cost Estimation
Get estimates before translating to understand the expected costs.
Pricing by Provider & Model
OpenAI Pricing
| Model | Input (per 1K tokens) | Output (per 1K tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-4o | $0.0025 | $0.010 | High-quality translations |
| GPT-4o-mini | $0.00015 | $0.0006 | Budget-friendly, high volume |
| GPT-4-turbo | $0.010 | $0.030 | Complex, nuanced content |
| GPT-3.5-turbo | $0.0005 | $0.0015 | Simple, fast translations |
Anthropic Pricing
| Model | Input (per 1M tokens) | Output (per 1M tokens) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude-3-Sonnet | $3.00 | $15.00 | Balanced quality and cost |
| Claude-3-Haiku | $0.25 | $1.25 | Fast, cost-effective |
Other Providers
DeepL
Most cost-effective for European language pairs
Perplexity
Includes real-time web search capabilities
Cost Estimation
Insurgent Ink provides cost estimates before translation based on document length and selected model.
Estimation Factors
- • Character count: Source document length
- • Token estimation: ~4 characters per token (English)
- • Model rates: Current provider pricing
- • Language complexity: Some languages use more tokens
- • Context overhead: Translation instructions and prompts
Sample Costs
Cost Control Strategies
Model Selection
- • Use GPT-4o-mini or Claude-3-Haiku for bulk work
- • Reserve premium models for important content
- • Switch models based on document complexity
- • Consider DeepL for European languages
Usage Monitoring
- • Check provider dashboards regularly
- • Set spending alerts in provider accounts
- • Monitor usage patterns in Insurgent Ink
- • Track costs per project or document type
Document Optimisation
- • Clean up source text before translation
- • Remove unnecessary formatting
- • Split large documents into sections
- • Use batch processing for efficiency
Provider Management
- • Set up multiple providers for redundancy
- • Use free tiers where available
- • Take advantage of promotional credits
- • Compare costs across providers
Billing Information
Direct Provider Billing
You are billed directly by each AI provider based on your usage. Insurgent Ink does not handle payments or add any fees.
- • Set up billing in each provider's dashboard
- • Add payment methods to provider accounts
- • Monitor invoices from each provider separately
- • Manage spending limits in provider settings
Usage Tracking
Insurgent Ink tracks your API usage to provide cost estimates and help you monitor spending.
- • View usage statistics in your account settings
- • Get estimates before starting translations
- • Track costs per document and project
- • Export usage data for reporting
Budget Planning Tips
💡 Start Small
- • Begin with free tiers when available
- • Test with small documents first
- • Use cost-effective models initially
- • Scale up as you understand usage patterns
📊 Monitor Regularly
- • Check provider dashboards weekly
- • Set up spending alerts
- • Review usage trends monthly
- • Adjust models based on actual costs