Usage Tracker
Track and monitor API usage across multiple AI providers
Usage by Provider
Usage Log
| Date | Provider | Model | Requests | Tokens | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-15 | OpenAI | gpt-4 | 150 | 45,000 | $1.35 | |
| 2024-01-15 | OpenAI | gpt-3.5-turbo | 500 | 1,25,000 | $0.25 | |
| 2024-01-16 | Anthropic | claude-3-sonnet | 75 | 22,500 | $0.54 |
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What is API Usage Tracking?
API usage tracking monitors how your applications consume AI services like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google AI. By tracking requests, tokens, and costs, you can identify usage patterns, optimize spending, and prevent unexpected charges from runaway applications.
This usage tracker helps you manually log and analyze AI API consumption across multiple providers. Add daily usage data, view aggregated statistics by provider, and export reports for budgeting and forecasting purposes.
Why Track AI API Usage?
💰 Cost Control
Identify which models and applications consume the most budget. Spot cost anomalies before they become billing surprises.
📊 Capacity Planning
Understand usage trends to forecast future needs and negotiate better rates with providers.
🎯 Optimization
Compare costs across providers and models. Find opportunities to use cheaper alternatives for non-critical tasks.
📈 Performance Insights
Track request volumes over time to understand application growth and user adoption patterns.
Key Metrics to Track
| Metric | Description | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Requests | Number of API calls | Rate limit planning |
| Tokens | Input + output tokens | Primary cost driver |
| Cost | Total spend in USD | Budget management |
| Cost per Request | Average cost per call | Efficiency comparison |
Usage Tracking Best Practices
- Log daily: Track usage daily to spot anomalies quickly rather than getting monthly billing surprises.
- Segment by purpose: Categorize usage by project, team, or application for more granular insights.
- Set alerts: Configure spending alerts in provider dashboards to catch runaway usage.
- Compare providers: Regularly benchmark costs across providers for the same use cases.
- Review monthly: Analyze trends monthly to identify optimization opportunities.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I get usage data?
OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google all provide usage dashboards in their developer consoles. You can also implement logging in your application to capture usage metrics in real-time.
How are tokens calculated?
Tokens are the basic unit of text processing. Roughly 1 token = 4 characters in English. Both input prompts and output completions consume tokens and are billed separately at different rates.
Is my usage data private?
Yes! This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your usage data is stored locally and never sent to any server. Export to CSV for backup.