Understanding Pricing

Learn how pricing works on Glyphrun.

Pricing Models

Glyphs can use different pricing models:

Per-Run Pricing

Fixed cost per execution:

Example: $0.05 per run
Predictable - Know the cost upfront
Most common - Used by most glyphs

Per-Token Pricing

Cost based on input/output tokens:

Example: $0.001 per 1K tokens
Variable - Depends on content length
Used by: Some prompt glyphs

Per-Second Pricing

Cost based on execution time:

Example: $0.01 per second
Variable - Depends on task complexity
Used by: Some agent glyphs

Free

No cost to run:

Good for: Trying new glyphs
May have: Usage limits
Creators use for: Building reputation

Model Tiers (Prompts)

Prompt glyphs offer different model tiers:

Tier	Price	Models	Best For
Fast	$0.02/run	GPT-4o Mini, Claude Haiku, Llama 8B	Simple tasks
Balanced	$0.05/run	GPT-4o, Claude 3.5 Sonnet, Llama 70B	Most use cases
Reasoning	$0.10/run	o1-preview, Claude Opus, Llama 405B	Complex analysis

Cost Estimation

Before Running

The glyph page shows:

Base price - Minimum cost
Model tier prices - For prompts
Estimated cost - Based on typical usage

During Execution

The Run button shows:

Exact cost - What will be charged
Your balance - Current available funds

What Affects Cost

For Prompts

Model tier - Fast < Balanced < Reasoning
Input length - More text = higher cost
Output length - Longer responses cost more

For Agents

Base price - Set by creator
Execution time - For time-based pricing
External API costs - Built into price

For Tools

Base price - Set by creator
API rate limits - May affect pricing
Data volume - For data-heavy tools

Payment Flow

How It Works

Lock - Amount is locked when you click Run
Execute - Glyph runs
Success - Locked amount is deducted
Failure - Locked amount is released back

Failed Runs

If a glyph fails:

You’re NOT charged
Locked funds are released
Balance is restored immediately

Creator Earnings

When you run a glyph:

Creator receives - Majority of the payment
Platform fee - Small percentage
Instant settlement - Creators paid immediately

Tips for Cost Optimization

Choose the Right Tier

Use Fast for simple tasks
Use Balanced for most work
Save Reasoning for complex analysis

Test with Examples

Check Examples tab first
Understand expected costs
Start with simpler inputs

Monitor Spending

Set spending limits
Review transaction history
Track monthly spending

Comparing Costs

Traditional AI APIs

Service	Cost per 1K tokens
OpenAI GPT-4	~$0.03
Anthropic Claude	~$0.015
Direct API	Variable

Glyphrun

Bundled pricing - No token counting
Predictable costs - Fixed per-run prices
No API keys - Use immediately