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PerUnit vs OpenAI Dashboard

Provider billing and usage

The OpenAI dashboard (and Anthropic's) shows your total API spend, usage by model, and billing history. It answers 'how much did I spend?' PerUnit answers 'who spent it, which feature drove it, and is that customer profitable?' — by connecting your AI usage to your customers and revenue.

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Feature comparison

CapabilityPerUnitOpenAI Dashboard
Cost per customer
Cost by pricing tier (Free / Pro / Enterprise)
Cost by AI feature
Revenue vs. AI cost margin (Stripe integration)
Total spend and usage by model
Billing history and invoices
Usage across OpenAI and Anthropic in one view
No data engineering team required
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When OpenAI Dashboard is a better fit

  • You need to pay your OpenAI bill or download invoices
  • You want raw usage numbers by model (no attribution needed)
  • You're checking if your API key is being used

When PerUnit is a better fit

  • You need to know which customers are driving your bill
  • You're deciding who to charge more or what to gate
  • You want to see if free-tier users are eating your margin
  • You use both OpenAI and Anthropic and want one 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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