How to Slash Your AI Costs by 50% Using Batch APIs
May 10, 2026 5 min readBy TokenCalc Editor
Is your AI bill spiraling out of control? If you have tasks that don't need instant responses—like data classification—you might be overpaying.
What is a Batch API?
Providers like OpenAI and Anthropic offer a "Batch" endpoint. Instead of getting a response in seconds, you get results within 24 hours at a massive discount.
Why use it?
- 50% Discount: Most providers offer a flat 50% off for batch processing.
- Higher Rate Limits: Batch requests often don't count against synchronous TPM limits.