Pay per token
Stop paying monthly subscriptions for unused capacity. With AceStep, you only pay for the tokens your pipeline actually consumes, keeping your creative AI costs predictable and transparent.
- per 1M input tokens
- $0.25
- Output tokens / 1M
- $1.00
- token context
- 64,000
- trial credit
- $0.50
- requests per minute
- 300
Cost calculator
Worked examples
Bulk caption generation for a video series
Processing 50 short videos with a 20,000-token context window. Input: 10,000,000 tokens ($2.50). Output: 15,000,000 tokens ($15.00). Total: $17.50. This covers the prompt engineering, caption drafting, and script formatting steps.
Real-time script refinement for game dialogue
A game dev loops through 100 iterations of dialogue lines. Each request uses 5,000 input tokens and 2,000 output tokens. Per request cost: (5,000 * 0.00000025) + (2,000 * 0.000001) = $0.00125 + $0.00200 = $0.00325. Total for 100 requests: $0.325.
Large-scale data extraction from text assets
Extracting structured JSON metadata from 100,000 lines of raw text logs. Input: 50,000,000 tokens ($12.50). Output: 10,000,000 tokens ($10.00). Total: $22.50. Ideal for post-processing pipelines where you need raw, unfiltered text data without format constraints.
Simple Token-Based Pricing
AceStep uses a transparent, per-token pricing model. There are no hidden fees, no monthly subscriptions, and no tiered limits. You pay exactly what you consume, measured in input and output tokens. Input tokens cost $0.25 per million, and output tokens cost $1.00 per million. This structure is designed for developers who need predictable costs for high-volume text generation tasks.
Unlike fixed-rate subscriptions, this model scales with your actual usage. Whether you are running a small script or a massive batch process, your costs align directly with the work done. Errors and refusals do not charge you, ensuring you only pay for successful completions.
Prepaid Credit & Crypto Payments
We operate on a prepaid credit system. You top up your account using cryptocurrency—specifically USDT (TRC20) or USDC (Base). Minimum top-ups range from $10 to $500, with bonus credits available for larger amounts. There are no credit card processing fees or PayPal charges. Your credit never expires, so you can use it whenever your pipeline needs it.
This prepaid model keeps your spending predictable. You can never spend more than what you have loaded. It also simplifies accounting for freelance developers and small teams who prefer direct crypto transactions over traditional billing cycles. Sign up is quick: just use your Google account or email and password to get started.
Bonus Credit Structure
We reward higher usage with bonus credit. When you top up $50 or more, you receive a 5% bonus. For top-ups of $100 or more, the bonus increases to 10%. These bonuses are added to your prepaid balance and can be used for any API request. This structure encourages developers to load larger amounts, reducing the frequency of top-ups and ensuring their pipelines have sufficient funds for sustained work.
Bonus credits expire based on the same rules as your base credit: they never expire. This means you can accumulate funds over time without worrying about losing your balance. It is an efficient way to maximize your budget for long-term creative projects.
Free Trial for New Accounts
New users get $0.50 in trial credit valid for 7 days. No credit card is required to start. This allows you to test the API, check latency, and verify the uncensored model's behavior before committing to a top-up. The trial credit works exactly like paid credit, giving you full access to the API endpoints and features.
After the 7-day period, your trial credit expires. You can then top up with crypto to continue using the service. This low-friction onboarding ensures you can evaluate the API's fit for your pipeline without any financial commitment. It is perfect for prototyping and initial integration testing.
No Hidden Fees or Expiration
Our pricing is straightforward. There are no monthly fees, no minimum commitments, and no expiration on your credit. Once you top up, your balance remains available indefinitely. This is ideal for developers who work on irregular schedules or have variable usage patterns. You can load funds when needed and use them when your project demands it.
Refunds are not issued for used credit, but mistakes like double charges are handled through our Support page. This prepaid model eliminates the surprise of end-of-month bills and gives you full control over your API spending. It is a simple, reliable way to power your text generation pipelines.
Questions and answers
How is token usage calculated?
Input tokens are charged at $0.25 per million, and output tokens at $1.00 per million. The total cost is the sum of these two values. You can view token usage in the API response headers or via the dashboard.
What happens to my unused credit?
Your credit never expires. It remains in your account indefinitely until you use it. This allows you to top up when convenient and use the funds whenever your pipeline is active.
Can I use a credit card for top-ups?
No, we only accept crypto top-ups via USDT (TRC20) or USDC (Base). This keeps transaction fees low and simplifies the process for international developers. The trial credit does not require a card.
Do errors charge me?
No, if a request fails or is refused, you are not charged for the tokens used in that request. You only pay for successful completions and the tokens sent in valid requests.
Your key is one form away
Create an account, copy the key, change the base URL. That is the whole setup.
