Usage & Billing¶
Understand how API usage is tracked and billed.
How Billing Works¶
MotoRentals uses a usage-based model. You pay for:
- AI Agent (LLM) - Each customer conversation
- Maps API - Location lookups for deliveries
There are no monthly fees - you only pay for what you use.
Viewing Usage¶
- Go to Usage & Billing in the dashboard
- Select a time period (Today, 7 days, 30 days, Month)
- See your costs broken down by service
Cost Breakdown¶
AI Agent (LLM)¶
Costs are based on tokens - units of text processed.
| What | Approximate Tokens |
|---|---|
| Simple question | 100-200 |
| Booking conversation | 500-1,500 |
| Complex inquiry | 1,000-3,000 |
Typical costs:
| Conversation Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Quick question | $0.001 |
| Full booking | $0.005-0.02 |
Maps API¶
Each location lookup costs approximately $0.005.
Used when: - Customer shares a delivery location - Calculating delivery distance - Estimating pickup fees
Choosing an AI Model¶
Different models have different costs:
| Model | Quality | Cost per 1M tokens |
|---|---|---|
| Mistral Nemo | Good | $0.03 |
| GPT-4o Mini | Very Good | $0.40 |
| GPT-4o | Excellent | $5.00 |
Change your model in Settings → LLM Model.
Start with GPT-4o Mini
It offers the best balance of quality and cost for most businesses.
Estimating Monthly Costs¶
| Business Size | Messages/Month | Est. Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Small (50 bookings) | 500 | $2-5 |
| Medium (200 bookings) | 2,000 | $8-20 |
| Large (500 bookings) | 5,000 | $20-50 |
Daily Breakdown¶
The Usage page shows daily stats:
- LLM Tokens - Input + output tokens used
- LLM Cost - AI agent costs
- Maps Calls - Location lookups
- Maps Cost - Maps API costs
- Total - Combined daily cost
Tips to Reduce Costs¶
- Choose efficient models - GPT-4o Mini is 10x cheaper than GPT-4o
- Keep responses concise - Configure shorter greetings
- Use cached locations - Regular customers use saved addresses
- Monitor daily - Catch unusual spikes early
Billing Questions¶
Contact support@yourads.io for:
- Detailed invoices
- Payment methods
- Volume discounts
- Enterprise plans