TokenAtlasBudgeting at the feature level
Allocate AI budget to features, not the team. Forces product to defend feature cost and exposes unprofitable surfaces early.
Per-customer quotas and metering
Cap token usage per customer tier. Whales without metering are how AI gross margin collapses on free or low-tier plans.
Multi-provider routing
Maintain integrations with 2–3 providers. Lets you route around outages, switch on price drops, and negotiate from a position of optionality.
Procurement leverage
Above $20K/mo, all major providers negotiate. Annual commits unlock 10–30% off list, especially when paired with multi-provider credibility.
Reporting cadence
Weekly: cost vs forecast, anomalies, top features. Monthly: per-customer margin, model mix shifts. Quarterly: provider re-eval, contract review.