What is usage metering?

Definition

Artificial intelligence usage metering measures consumption using units such as input tokens, output tokens, requests, runtime or specialized tool calls. Reliable meters attach usage to the correct account, model, price and time period.

Metering supports billing, quotas, capacity planning and cost analysis. It must remain auditable because routing across models and providers can create different prices for similar-looking requests, and measurement errors can become financial disputes.

Acronyms and aliases

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Frequently asked questions

What can an AI usage meter count?

It can count tokens, requests, processing time, generated media, tool calls or another unit that reflects the service actually consumed.

Why is AI metering complicated by model routing?

Different models and providers may charge different rates, so each routed request must be attributed to the correct service, quantity and price.

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