Independent AI buying guide
Compare plans, limits and real-world trade-offs before you pay.
Clear comparisons
Facts over hype.
Real use cases
Advice for everyday work.
Source-linked
Prices checked regularly.
01 · Find AI by task
Start with the final deliverable: an editable deck, a PDF, or a shared web presentation. A tool that helps write slides is not necessarily a complete deck editor.
Before you pay
Showing 10 of 52 tools · click a row to compare its plans
Gamma plans
View tool overviewFree
Source-linked · checked 2026-09-12
Free
400 starter credits (one-time, not monthly); up to 10 slides per prompt; exports carry Gamma branding
10 slides/prompt · PPTX · PDF
Plus
Source-linked · checked 2026-09-12
$10/mo
AI credits are metered per slide/image; up to 20 slides per prompt; branding removed
20 slides/prompt · PPTX · PDF
Pro
Source-linked · checked 2026-09-12
$20/mo
AI credits are metered per slide/image; up to 60 slides per prompt; API and custom domains
60 slides/prompt · PPTX · PDF
Ultra
Source-linked · checked 2026-09-12
$100/mo
20× more AI usage than Pro; up to 75 slides per prompt
75 slides/prompt · PPTX · PDF
* Annual plans are shown as a monthly equivalent. Allowances can change with model, account, region, demand, and provider policy; use the linked source before buying.
Community report
One Canva user reported shifted text and graphics that could not be edited after PPTX export. This is an individual experience, not a measured failure rate. Export a sample and open it in your recipient’s app before committing.
Canva user discussionOfficial guidance
Gamma documents PDF, PNG and PowerPoint exports. Export support does not guarantee that every visual or interactive element will behave identically in another app.
Gamma export guide02 · API price directory
Pick the API you need, then compare what each provider charges for the same model. The model stays constant; the price, limits and reliability can change.
Same model
GPT, Claude, Gemini and more.
Different providers
Official APIs, gateways and marketplaces.
Comparable quotes
Input, output, source and checked date.
12 of 24 homepage models
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Poe API
Community report
Input $13
Output $64
Checked 2026-08-30
Jiekou.AI API
Community report
Input $13.5
Output $67.5
Checked 2026-08-30
302.AI API
Community report
Input $15
Output $75
Checked 2026-08-30
Helicone API
Community report
Input $15
Output $75
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Poe API
Community report
Input $2.6
Output $13
Checked 2026-08-30
Jiekou.AI API
Community report
Input $2.7
Output $13.5
Checked 2026-08-30
Cortecs API
Community report
Input $2.898
Output $14.493
Checked 2026-08-30
Abacus API
Community report
Input $3
Output $15
Checked 2026-08-30
Requesty API
Community report
Input $3
Output $15
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Edenai API
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
Azure OpenAI Service
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
Kilo Gateway API
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Edenai API
Community report
Input $0.15
Output $0.6
Checked 2026-08-30
Kilo Gateway API
Community report
Input $0.15
Output $0.6
Checked 2026-08-30
OpenRouter API
Community report
Input $0.15
Output $0.6
Checked 2026-08-30
Merge Gateway API
Community report
Input $0.15
Output $0.6
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Edenai API
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
Kilo Gateway API
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
OpenRouter API
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
Merge Gateway API
Community report
Input $2.5
Output $10
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Novita AI API
Community report · check pricing conditions
Input $0.06
Output $0.09
Checked 2026-08-30
OrcaRouter API
Community report · check pricing conditions
Input $0.147
Output $0.295
Checked 2026-08-30
302.AI API
Community report · check pricing conditions
Input $0.29
Output $0.43
Checked 2026-08-30
NanoGPT API
Community report
Input $0.4
Output $1.7
Checked 2026-08-30
Helicone API
Community report
Input $0.56
Output $1.68
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
OrcaRouter API
Community report
Input $0.147
Output $0.295
Checked 2026-08-30
NanoGPT API
Community report
Input $0.1
Output $0.425
Checked 2026-08-30
CrofAI API
Community report
Input $0.18
Output $0.35
Checked 2026-08-30
Tokengo API
Community report
Input $0.2174
Output $0.326
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Edenai API
Community report
Input $2
Output $12
Checked 2026-08-30
Llmgateway Providers API
Community report
Input $2
Output $12
Checked 2026-08-30
OpenCode API
Community report
Input $2
Output $12
Checked 2026-08-30
Pioneer API (pro)
Community report
Input $2
Output $12
Checked 2026-08-30
Impossibl API
Community report
Input $2
Output $12
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Unorouter API
Community report · check pricing conditions
Input $0.1857
Output $1.1142
Checked 2026-08-30
Impossibl API
Community report
Input $1.5
Output $9
Checked 2026-08-30
Fastrouter API
Community report
Input $1.5
Output $9
Checked 2026-08-30
Vercel AI Gateway
Community report
Input $1.5
Output $9
Checked 2026-08-30
OpenRouter API
Community report
Input $1.5
Output $9
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Poe API
Community report
Input $1.8
Output $7.2
Checked 2026-08-30
NanoGPT API
Community report
Input $2
Output $8
Checked 2026-08-30
NEAR AI API
Community report
Input $2
Output $8
Checked 2026-08-30
Helicone API
Community report
Input $2
Output $8
Checked 2026-08-30
LLM Gateway API
Community report
Input $2
Output $8
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
Poe API
Community report
Input $0.36
Output $1.4
Checked 2026-08-30
Cloudflare AI Gateway
Community report
Input $0.4
Output $1.6
Checked 2026-08-30
NanoGPT API
Community report
Input $0.4
Output $1.6
Checked 2026-08-30
LLM Gateway API
Community report
Input $0.4
Output $1.6
Checked 2026-08-30
Per million tokens, currency shown per quote. Ordered by input + output at equal token volumes, not an estimated bill. External listings are not endorsements.
SAP AI Core
Community report
Input $0.08
Output $0.26
Checked 2026-08-30
Poe API
Community report
Input $0.09
Output $0.36
Checked 2026-08-30
OpenAI API
Official
Input $0.1
Output $0.4
Checked 2026-08-30
OrcaRouter API
Community report
Input $0.1
Output $0.4
Checked 2026-08-30
Abacus API
Community report
Input $0.1
Output $0.4
Checked 2026-08-30
03 · Before you subscribe
Short buying notes, with original sources where available. Read them here without opening another page.
Community report
One Canva user reported shifted text and graphics that could not be edited after PPTX export. This is an individual experience, not a measured failure rate. Export a sample and open it in your recipient’s app before committing.
Canva user discussionSource reviewed 2026-09-10
Official guidance
Cursor documents separate usage pools and says model choice affects consumption. Compare the included usage and extra-usage settings; do not interpret a plan as a guaranteed number of completed projects.
Cursor usage documentationSource reviewed 2026-09-10
Buying tip
Compare the exact model version, input and output rates, and any cache or batch conditions. Our input-plus-output ordering is a simple comparison index, not your monthly bill. A low price is not a reliability recommendation.
Buying tip
Before paying annually, finish one representative task on the selected plan. Check the output, export it, and note how much allowance it consumed. A smaller plan that completes your work can be the better purchase.
Official guidance describes provider-published conditions. Community reports describe someone’s experience, not an official promise. Buying tips are our editorial checklist. A reference price is a starting point; follow the source for your region, billing cycle and current terms.
Follow linked pricing pages, help articles and community discussions.
Community experiences are labelled, not presented as official promises.
Review dates, billing cycles and region-specific terms before paying.
