Operations Guide
LLM Pricing Sheet 2026 Guide
2026 pricing changes every quarter. This guide provides current rates for GPT-5.4, Claude 4, Gemini 2, and budget alternatives with cost-saving strategies.
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2026 pricing changes every quarter. This guide provides current rates for GPT-5.4, Claude 4, Gemini 2, and budget alternatives with cost-saving strategies.
Fast path
- Review current pricing: GPT-5.4 ($2-15), Claude 4 ($0.25-15), Gemini 2 ($0.075-2.70).
- Calculate monthly cost for each model based on your token mix.
- Identify which tasks can use budget models without quality loss.
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Implementation Steps
- Review current pricing: GPT-5.4 ($2-15), Claude 4 ($0.25-15), Gemini 2 ($0.075-2.70).
- Calculate monthly cost for each model based on your token mix.
- Identify which tasks can use budget models without quality loss.
- Set budget ceilings per model and implement routing logic.
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