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Stop overpaying for AI.
Exposed: the true cost of AI subscriptions vs API pricing.
One platform. 9 providers. Pay for what you actually use.
The Subscription Trap
Traditional AI subscriptions are designed to maximize their revenue, not your value.
Pay Per Provider
$60/month for just 3 providers. Want to try Mistral, Perplexity, or DeepSeek? That's another subscription each.
Usage Caps
Rate limits, message caps, "unlimited" that isn't. Hit limits at the worst times when you need AI most.
Locked In
Cancel and lose access instantly. No mixing providers in one chat. Your data stuck in silos.
Calculate Your Savings
Adjust the sliders to see your estimated monthly cost with Symposium.
Conversation Length
Your AI Usage
| Provider | Model | Token Rates | Daily | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00 / $15.00 | $7.65 | ||||
| $1.75 / $14.00 | $6.04 | ||||
| $0.30 / $2.50 | $1.07 |
Use fast models (Gemini Flash, GPT-4o Mini) for quick tasks and save premium models for complex reasoning. Most users find a 70/30 mix cuts costs even further.
Real Usage Examples
Realistic estimates including context inflation—the cost of the AI remembering your conversation history.
Casual User
Light, occasional use
Quick questions, grammar checks, simple lookups
Standard User
Regular daily use
Email drafting, code help, research tasks
Power User
Heavy, all-day use
Deep coding projects, document analysis, extended research
* Based on 3-provider usage (Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini) matching the calculator above. Includes context inflation—the cumulative cost of the AI re-reading your conversation history. Standard User matches the calculator's default settings.
Break-Even Analysis
Based on medium sessions (6-8 back-and-forth messages). Even accounting for context inflation, most users save significantly.
When do subscriptions make sense?
Spoiler: Almost never for most users
Break-even point: ~38 long sessions/day (15+ messages each). Even heavy users typically save.
Estimates include context inflation—the cost of the AI re-reading your full chat history with each message.
The 5-Minute Setup
“But isn't it complicated?” Not at all. Here's everything you need to do.
Sign up for Symposium
Create your account and start your free trial
Get an API key
Visit any provider's console and generate a key
Paste in Settings
Add your key to Symposium's secure storage
Start chatting
Access all 9 providers from one interface
Your keys are secure
API keys are encrypted with AES-256 and routed through our secure proxy system. They never leave the server unencrypted. On mobile, keys stay on your device entirely.
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One platform. 9 providers. Your keys.
Stop paying for multiple subscriptions. Access every major AI model for what you actually use.