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AI · April 14, 2026

Caplyr

Stop runaway AI API bills with 2 lines of code

Caplyr launched on April 14, 2026.

What it does

Stop runaway AI API bills automatically. Wrap your OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, or Together AI client with protect() — two lines of code, zero config. Caplyr enforces budget limits, auto-downgrades to cheaper models when costs spike, and lets you halt all API calls instantly with a kill switch. No proxy. No infra changes. Your calls go directly to the provider. Free tier available — first 5 users get Growth ($99/mo) free for life.

Stop runaway API bills automatically. Budget guardrails, auto-downgrade, and kill switch for your AI API calls. Two lines of code.

A single prompt loop can burn $1,000+ overnight. Are your API calls protected? Budget guardrails, auto-downgrade, and kill switch for your AI API calls. Two lines of code. Zero config. Works with OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq & Together AI. No rewrites. No proxy. No infra changes. Caplyr sits in the execution path of your AI calls. It doesn't just watch — it enforces. Set a limit. Hit it — we block the request. No exceptions, no overruns, no surprise invoices. Running hot? We switch to a cheaper model instantly. Your app stays up. Your costs go down. Users never notice. Something wrong? One click. All AI calls stop. All spend stops. Instantly. No questions asked. Step-by-step guides for Vercel,…from caplyr.com

Pricing, as stated on its site

Free tier, paid plans from $29/mo — Caplyr offers a free tier (protects up to $50/mo), paid plans starting at $29/mo (Starter), $99/mo (Growth), and $299/mo (Scale). A special founding member offer gives the first 5 users the Growth tie

checked October 2026 · prices change

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