BlogConcentrate vs Merge AI Gateway: Fees, Managed Inference and HIPAA
Concentrate charges no token markup, unlike Merge's 5% fee.
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Concentrate is a strong alternative to Merge AI Gateway for teams that want managed model inference without an added percentage fee on standard token purchases. Both services provide model access through an API. The clearest difference is the published charge: Merge Pro adds 5% to LLM cost; Concentrate’s standard pay-as-you-go pricing lists no token markup, service fee or card fee.
The fee difference grows with usage
lists its Pro fee and a $10 monthly credit. Enterprise terms are custom. lists its standard no-markup token pricing and separate enterprise terms.