BurnRate

BurnRate: AI spend management platform that connects to model providers to visualize usage, monitor budgets, and analyze costs in a single dashboard.

BurnRate functions as a reporting dashboard for OpenAI and Anthropic API spend. It connects directly to provider accounts to aggregate usage data and cost totals, offering a centralized view of AI expenditures. Users can set budgets, monitor spending trends, and receive alerts to avoid unexpected costs. For more granular detail, an optional local CLI captures session, project, and agent-level analysis for tools like Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Windsurf, Cline, and Aider. The architecture prioritizes privacy by only requesting usage data and costs, rather than prompts, code, or responses. Teams can use the cloud-based workspace to invite members, manage billing, and maintain shared visibility into provider reporting.

BurnRate at a glance

Best for: Software engineer, Finance
Runs on: Web, CLI
Pricing: Free plan; Pro $12/month; Team $29/seat/month
Released: March 2026
Category: AI coding tool
Website: getburnrate.io

Key features

Aggregate usage reporting across AI providers
Budget setting and monitoring for workspace spending
Local CLI for agent, project, and session-level analysis
Automated Slack and email usage alerts
Provider comparison metrics and efficiency scoring
Optimization engine with actionable savings rules
Role-based access control for team workspaces
Per-project cost tracking and budget caps

Use it for

Tracking daily AI model spend across multiple providers
Setting and monitoring team-wide AI budget caps
Analyzing project-level token and cost distribution
Identifying cost-saving configurations for developer tools

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