Stage 1
Subscriptions only
You pay monthly for ChatGPT, Claude, or similar tools. AI is part of your workflow, but not part of your product. Most people start here.
Clawback helps: benchmark what you're paying vs. what you'd pay on the API, and when the switch makes sense.
Stage 2
First API calls
You start calling the API directly. Maybe a script, a prototype, or a feature in your product. Spend is small but growing. Model choice is the biggest lever you have.
Clawback helps: audit your first 500 calls for free. Find out which model actually fits before your bill scales.
Stage 3
Production scale
Thousands of calls per day. Multiple endpoints, multiple models, multiple teams. Cost attribution matters. Every 10% reduction is real money.
Clawback helps: continuous optimization. Automated routing, caching, and model selection. Pay 15% of verified savings.