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Pricing

Plain-English guides on pricing for non-technical founders building with AI tools.

founder · 6 min read

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GLM-5.2: the cheap open coding model that just undercut GPT-5.5

Z.ai's GLM-5.2 matches frontier coding models at roughly a sixth of the price, with open weights. Here's the practical read for non-technical builders.

glm-5.2z.ai
Jun 2026

founder · 6 min read

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The June 2026 Billing Reset: Why Every AI Tool Changed Pricing at Once

Three major tools changed how they bill within weeks of each other. It's not a coincidence — here's the pattern behind the shift and what to do about it.

pricinggithub copilot
Jun 2026

founder · 7 min read

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Anthropic's June 15 Billing Change: What It Means If You Build With Claude

On June 15, Anthropic splits interactive and programmatic usage into separate pools. Here's what changes — and what doesn't — if you don't write code.

anthropicclaude code
Jun 2026

founder · 6 min read

The Real Cost of Vibe Coding: An Honest Breakdown

What you'll actually pay when building with AI tools — subscription fees, API costs, hosting, and the hidden time costs most guides skip.

pricingbudget
Feb 2026
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