Simulation of chat costs with API

Also, is there any system capable of blocking access to a user in the case of excessive/anomalous use (as happens with advertising systems such as Google Ads)?
Now, it seems to me that it is enough to close and reopen the chat/page to start a new conversation, thus generating potential financial damage for the website owner, should someone want to take advantage of it.

Hi,

Is there a way to simulate the cost of a chat based on various usage scenarios (simple enquiry, long conversation with technical explanations, etc.)?

Yes! You can go in the Playground of AI Engine and play with the different features; at the bottom right you have an “Usage” box that tells you the cost. It’s not a simulation really, but exactly what’s happening; thing is like we can’t really guess what will be the output of Open AI. So it’s better to try it and see.

If I understand correctly, the API has a free credit of $18, valid only for the first three months; then, you have to pay for each action performed on the chat. Is it correct?

Personally, I don’t even remember, those free credits were a very long time ago ?? You can look at the FAQ here: https://openai.com/api/pricing/. Basically, OpenAI is of course not free, and every query has a cost.

Also, is there any system capable of blocking access to a user in the case of excessive/anomalous use (as happens with advertising systems such as Google Ads)?

Yes, my plugin does that: https://meowapps.com/ai-engine/faq/#limits. In the Free Version, you can write some code to do whatever you like and block users based on your conditions. In the Pro Version, I have tried to provide more helpful ways to do that. Typically, you could block a visitor (based on the IP address) after making you spend 0.02$ with OpenAI (or after 3 questions). Everything is possible, but it’s easy to make it safe.