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PerUnit vs Azure OpenAI

Enterprise OpenAI deployment on Azure infrastructure

Azure OpenAI gives you the same GPT models deployed on Microsoft Azure infrastructure, with enterprise compliance, SLA guarantees, VNet support, and consolidated Azure billing. What it does not give you is visibility into which customers, features, or pricing tiers are driving your AI spend. PerUnit connects your OpenAI usage to your customer list and revenue — regardless of whether you call the API directly or through Azure.

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Feature comparison

CapabilityPerUnitAzure OpenAI
Cost per customer
Cost by pricing tier (Free / Pro / Enterprise)
Cost by AI feature (chatbot, email writer, etc.)
Revenue vs. AI cost margin (Stripe integration)
Total spend and usage by model
Billing history and Azure cost consolidation
Enterprise compliance and data residency (SOC 2, HIPAA)
Usage across OpenAI and Anthropic in one view
No data engineering team required
SupportedPartialNot available

When Azure OpenAI is a better fit

  • You need Azure-level compliance, SLAs, or data residency requirements
  • Your organisation already procures through Azure Enterprise Agreements
  • You need VNet integration or private endpoints for security
  • You want consolidated billing with the rest of your Azure infrastructure

When PerUnit is a better fit

  • You need to know which customers are driving your Azure OpenAI spend
  • You want to see AI cost vs revenue per account (Stripe integration)
  • You are deciding which AI features to gate behind paid plans
  • You use both Azure OpenAI and Anthropic and want one attribution view

Need cost attribution, not just totals?

PerUnit breaks down your AI spend by customer, feature, and pricing tier — and connects it to revenue. $199 $99/mo early access.

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