> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.apimart.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Cost Optimization

> Practical tips for optimizing API call costs

## Q9: How to optimize API call costs?

Suggestions for cost optimization:

* Choose models suitable for your needs (different models have different prices)
* Use streaming responses to reduce waiting time
* Set reasonable token limits
* Cache common responses
* Monitor usage to avoid unexpected consumption

<Tip>
  **Practical Tips**

  1. **Choose the right model**: For simple tasks, lower-cost models can achieve good results
  2. **Set max\_tokens**: Limiting response length can effectively control costs
  3. **Implement caching strategy**: Caching results for repeated or similar requests can significantly reduce call counts
  4. **Use streaming responses**: Improves user experience while allowing early problem detection and unnecessary request interruption
</Tip>

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