Pricing model
What is pricing model?
Pricing model describes how a product charges: free (genuinely no cost), freemium (free tier + paid upgrade), usage-based (pay per token/request), or subscription (flat monthly fee). sourc.dev tracks this because the pricing model determines cost predictability. Usage-based pricing scales with your success — which can be a feature or a risk depending on your volume.
Why it matters
The pricing model determines your cost predictability. Usage-based pricing (pay per token) scales linearly with your success — which is great until it isn't. Subscription pricing ($20/month flat) caps your cost but may limit your usage. Free + open source means $0 in licensing but infrastructure cost on your side. sourc.dev tracks pricing_model because the model determines whether a product fits your financial architecture.
Where models stand
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How sourc.dev tracks this
sourc.dev verifies pricing model manually from official provider documentation, API responses, and published specifications. Every data point includes a source URL and verification date. When a value changes, the old value is preserved in the history table and the new value is recorded alongside it. Nothing is overwritten — the full timeline is always available.
sourc.dev verifies this attribute manually from provider documentation. Every data point includes a source URL and verification date. Changes are recorded in the history table — nothing is overwritten.
This attribute is verified periodically against provider documentation. When sourc.dev detects a change, the new value is recorded alongside the old one with full provenance.
Understanding pricing model helps developers make informed decisions when choosing between models and providers. Rather than relying on marketing claims, sourc.dev provides verified, dated, source-linked data so the data decides.