Reducing LLM API Costs in Production: What Actually Moves the Needle

If you've shipped an LLM-powered feature, you've probably had the moment where the bill arrives and it's 3x what you modeled. This isn't a "which model is cheapest" post it's a rundown of the concrete techniques that actually reduce spend once you're past the prototype stage. 1. Cache aggressively, but cache the right layer Most people cache final... Weiterlesen