Question 1

How does the Concentrate ROI calculator work?

Accepted Answer

The calculator uses a sequential model to estimate savings. It starts with your current monthly LLM spend and tech stack, then calculates savings from prompt caching, least-cost routing, token credits, vendor consolidation, engineering productivity gains, and governance risk reduction — without double-counting.

Question 2

How much can I save on LLM API costs with Concentrate?

Accepted Answer

Savings depend on your monthly spend and infrastructure setup. Typical savings range from 15–30% of total LLM spend through a combination of model routing, prompt caching, volume token discounts, and eliminated infrastructure costs. Teams spending $50k+/month on LLM APIs see the largest absolute savings.

Question 3

Is Concentrate free to use?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Concentrate is free software with no platform fees. We negotiate bulk rates with model providers and pass discounts back to you as token credits, while providing free orchestration, guardrails, and analytics.

Question 4

What savings categories does the calculator include?

Accepted Answer

The calculator estimates six categories of savings: (1) Token credits back from volume discounts, (2) Least-cost routing between frontier and open-source models, (3) Provider prompt caching, (4) Vendor consolidation (eliminated gateway fees), (5) Engineering productivity and cloud infrastructure savings, and (6) Governance and risk reduction value.

1. How do you manage LLMs today?

1. How do you manage LLMs today?