> Their api pricing is absurdly expensive.

I assume at this point that it subsidizes subscriptions.

timClicks 6 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Subscriptions are a mechanism to attract developers, who then advocate that their company should use the API.

qingcharles 2 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Massively subsidized. As soon as my Claude switches from subscription to overage I have to tap out quickly.

	▲	skohan 2 hours ago \| parent [-]
		This is a big part of the reason I went local-only. Subscription limits are horrible for having a decent workflow.

yes, it absolutely does.

I've gotten more work done on a second chatgpt pro $100/mo subscription than I did with ~$150 of paying for usage through the app.