https://semonan.com/en/tags/cost-optimization/Recent content in Cost-Optimization on Semonan BookHugoen-USSun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://semonan.com/en/book/ai/usage-tips/chatgpt-pay-as-you-go/Sun, 14 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://semonan.com/en/book/ai/usage-tips/chatgpt-pay-as-you-go/<h1 id="using-the-paid-version-of-chatgpt-affordably-via-api">Using the Paid Version of ChatGPT Affordably via API<a class="anchor" href="#using-the-paid-version-of-chatgpt-affordably-via-api">#</a></h1> <h2 id="backgroundproblem">Background/Problem<a class="anchor" href="#backgroundproblem">#</a></h2> <p>To use the paid version of Chat GPT offered by OpenAI, a monthly subscription fee of $20 is required.<br> (As of June 2024, this amounts to approximately 30,000 KRW when applying the exchange rate for South Korea.)<br> Paying $20 every month can feel expensive for those with low usage.</p> <h2 id="improvement">Improvement<a class="anchor" href="#improvement">#</a></h2> <p>To address this issue, I will explain a simple coding method that allows for pay-as-you-go usage.<br> OpenAI provides an API for the Chat Bot, which operates on a pay-as-you-go basis.<br> Therefore, if your monthly usage is low, using the API can be more cost-effective than subscribing.</p>