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Pricing
Plain-English guides on pricing for non-technical founders building with AI tools.
founder · 6 min read
NewGLM-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.
founder · 6 min read
NewThe 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.
founder · 7 min read
NewAnthropic'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.
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.