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Why Is LLM API So Expensive? It's Volume, Not the Rate Card

Why is LLM API so expensive next to a $20 plan? Official 2026 rates, the token math behind agent bills, and the levers that actually cut spend.

By AIReiterNano Imagine Blog
Why Is LLM API So Expensive? It's Volume, Not the Rate Card

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Originally published by Nano Imagine Blog on Oct 1, 2026.

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