Double the Calls, Same Bill: Master API Cost Tiers

Same workload, wildly different bills — the gap comes down to whether you're routing tasks to the right model tier. Save Claude Opus 4.8 or GPT-5.5 for deep reasoning; let Haiku 4.5 or GPT-5.4-mini handle classification, summarization, and intent detection at a fraction of the cost. Stack on semantic caching, prompt compression, and early stream truncation and your monthly spend stays flat even as call volume climbs. XycAi gives you one API key to access 200+ models so you can shift tiers instantly without rewriting integration code.