Pay for what you use.
Nothing more.
No monthly fees. No credit bundles. No surprises.
Just transparent pass-through pricing with costs you can see in real-time.
Pricing should be simple and honest
Most AI tools hide their pricing behind confusing credit systems or force you into monthly subscriptions. We think that's wrong.
See exactly what you're paying in real-time. Every token counted, every cost visible. No hidden fees, no surprise charges.
We add exactly 5% to cover our infrastructure, development, and support. That's how we stay in business—not by tricking you with credits.
The Simple Math
When you use Claude Sonnet 4.5, Anthropic charges us $3.00 per million input tokens. We charge you $3.15. That 15¢ difference (5%) is our revenue.
This model aligns our incentives with yours. We make money when you use the product, not by locking you into expensive subscriptions you might not use. We're motivated to keep you happy and using ContextLoop, not to extract maximum revenue from confusing pricing.
Choose the right model for every task
All prices shown per million tokens. Use fast models for quick tasks, premium models for complex reasoning.
| Model | Provider | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | Anthropic | $1.05/M | $5.25/M |
| GPT-4o Mini | OpenAI | $0.16/M | $0.63/M |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.32/M | $2.63/M | |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite | $0.10/M | $0.42/M | |
| GLM 4.7 | Zhipu | $0.63/M | $2.31/M |
| MiniMax M2.1 | MiniMax | $0.32/M | $1.26/M |
| Model | Provider | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3 Flash | $0.53/M | $3.15/M | |
| Claude Sonnet 4.5 | Anthropic | $3.15/M | $15.75/M |
| GPT 5.2 | OpenAI | $1.31/M | $10.50/M |
| GPT-4o | OpenAI | $2.63/M | $10.50/M |
| Gemini 3 Pro | $2.10/M | $12.60/M |
| Model | Provider | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Opus 4.5 | Anthropic | $5.25/M | $26.25/M |
Example: Writing a technical spec
(2,000 × $3.15/M) + (3,000 × $15.75/M) = $0.0063 + $0.0473 ≈ 5 cents
Research capabilities powered by Exa
Give your AI agent the ability to search the web and conduct deep research. Billed per operation with the same transparent markup.
Web Search
Search the web with AI-powered results (up to 10 results)
Code Search
Find code examples, API patterns, and documentation
Deep Research
Comprehensive AI research using exa-research model
Deep Research Pro
Advanced research using exa-research-pro model
Why pay-as-you-go beats subscriptions
ContextLoop Pay-as-you-go | Traditional SaaS Credit bundles | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | $0 | $15-100/mo |
| Unused credits expire | N/A | Yes, monthly |
| Price transparency | 100% | Hidden in credits |
| Pay for unused capacity | Never | Always |
| Model choice | Any, anytime | Tier-restricted |
| Markup | 5% disclosed | Unknown |
Enterprise-ready security included
Row-level security, role-based access control, audit logging, and SSO are included for all users. No premium security tier—everyone gets the same protection.
Frequently asked questions
You only pay for what you use. Each AI interaction is billed based on actual token consumption. No monthly fees, no credits to manage, no surprises. Your usage is metered in real-time and you can see costs as you work.
Tokens are how AI models measure text. Roughly 1 token ≈ 4 characters or ¾ of a word. A typical message might be 100-500 tokens. We show you token counts and costs in real-time so you always know what you're spending.
Different AI models have different capabilities and underlying costs. Premium models like Claude Opus offer superior reasoning but cost more to run. We pass through the provider's costs with a small markup, so you get the best model for each task at a fair price.
We add exactly 5% to the AI provider's costs. This covers our infrastructure, development, and support. We believe in transparent pricing—you can see exactly what we pay and what we charge.
No minimum spend, no monthly commitments. Start with a few cents of usage and scale up as needed. Perfect for trying out ContextLoop or for teams with variable usage patterns.
We bill monthly based on your actual usage. Connect a payment method and we'll charge you at the end of each billing cycle. You can set spending alerts and limits to stay in control.
Web search and deep research capabilities are powered by Exa. These are billed per operation—a web search costs 2¢, while a deep research task costs 16-37¢ depending on the model. Costs are shown before you confirm expensive operations.
Yes! Switch between models at any time, even mid-conversation. Use fast models for quick questions and premium models when you need deep reasoning. You're never locked into a single model.
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No credit card required. Start using ContextLoop today and only pay for what you use.
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