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Claude API cost shock for a light OpenClaw day

April 6, 2026Josh Pigford

Josh Pigford measured Claude usage via API inside OpenClaw and found a relatively light day still cost 32 dollars over about 8 hours, raising concerns about sustained agent workflows and budgeting.

been using claude via API in @openclaw today out of curiosity on what costs would be.
it's been a relatively light day of interaction.
used $32 in ~8 hours.
current 🦞 thought: use @OpenRouter /auto as primary and just...hope for the best.
i essentially do zero coding in openclaw, so maybe my usage won't be terrible? right? RIGHT?!?!?! 😭
Josh Pigford
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