2026-01-13 14:31:08

Monitoring your API costs is simple. After logging into the RouterLink page, there are two key metrics to watch.

The first is token usage — which directly reflects the amount of resources consumed when processing requests. The second is WAI credits, representing the quota consumed by the API key. Want to get an exact understanding of the specific costs for each model? Just open the Billing page to see a detailed cost breakdown. This way, you can clearly see the actual expenses behind each API call, making it easier to optimize your cost structure.

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AltcoinHunter

· 01-16 14:31

Oh my god, I should have paid attention to token usage earlier. I keep blindly calling APIs every day and only realize later where the costs are leaking from when my account crashes.

It's both tokens and credits, feels like I'm playing some complex on-chain protocol, but in reality, it's just a ledger, hmm.

This time, I really need to keep a close eye on the billing page, or else I'll be silently getting gouged. Honestly, it's more mentally exhausting than trading cryptocurrencies.

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MysteryBoxBuster

· 01-15 21:57

Ah, finally someone is talking about this. I was completely confused when I saw the token usage part before; it turns out it directly corresponds to resource consumption.

They keep shouting about optimizing costs every day, but had no idea where the money was actually going. Now that there's a billing page with detailed breakdowns, it's much more satisfying. No more guessing blindly.

To be honest, the WAI credits system is much more transparent than before. Being able to see the cost of each call makes it truly controllable.

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MoonWaterDroplets

· 01-14 17:01

How much does each token cost? I feel like I'm constantly burning money.

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LightningHarvester

· 01-13 15:01

Token usage, to put it simply, is about how quickly you burn through your money... But being able to clearly see the cost of each call is indeed pretty good.

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OvertimeSquid

· 01-13 15:00

Damn, the tokens are burning so quickly. I feel heartbroken every time I check the billing.

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HappyMinerUncle

· 01-13 14:59

Bro, I have to say, if you don't keep a close eye on token usage, you'll be drained financially in no time.

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HodlTheDoor

· 01-13 14:58

Oh my God, I’ve never really understood token usage before. Turns out it’s so straightforward, I just need to look directly?

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GasGrillMaster

· 01-13 14:55

Really? Token usage is so straightforward? This feature should have been available long ago. I always get confused about how much I’ve spent each time I make a call, it's exhausting.

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RugPullProphet

· 01-13 14:52

Haha, it's another thing that requires us to be meticulous with our calculations. The token usage part looks a bit complicated.

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