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Marha01 | 1 month ago

You can use AI code editor that allows you to use your own API key, so you pay per-token, not a fixed monthly fee. For example Cline or Roo Code.

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int_19h|1 month ago

They all let you do that now, including Claude Code itself. You can choose between pay per token and subscription.

Which means that a sensible way to go about those things is to start with a $20 subscription to get access to the best models, and then look at your extra per-token expenses and whether they justify that $200 monthly.