Cost Comparison: GPT-4.1 Nano with Clay Key vs. Personal Key

Ciaran E. · 2025-10-14T18:15:24.443Z

whats the cost difference between gpt 4.1 nano if I use the clay key, versus using my own key, approximately?

Cost Comparison: GPT-4.1 Nano with Clay Key vs. Personal Key | Clay

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Using your own OpenAI API key is cheaper per call than using our Clay key. The price difference is approximately 0.003 cents when using your own key versus 1 cent when using our Clay key. [1]
However, using our Clay key is faster since we manage rate limits and scaling for you.
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If you need any more details about the cost differences or how to decide between using your own key or our Clay key, I’m here to help. Would you like to share more about what you’re trying to achieve with this setup?
Ciaran E.
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So $0.003 versus $0.01? or $0.00003 vs $0.01?
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It's $0.003 versus $0.01 (not $0.00003). So using your own OpenAI API key costs around 0.3 cents per call, while using our Clay key costs 1 cent per call. [1]
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Ciaran E.
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What is the lowest cost key?
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Using your own OpenAI API key is the lowest cost option at around $0.003 per call, compared to $0.01 when using our Clay key. [1]
You can also use your own API keys for other services like Anthropic, Apollo, and email providers to avoid Clay credit costs entirely. [2]
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Ciaran E.
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woops - lowest cost API model?
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GPT-3.5 is the lowest cost API model. GPT-4 Turbo and Claude are 20x more expensive than GPT-3.5. [1] Using your own OpenAI API key costs around $0.003 per call versus $0.01 with our Clay key. [2]
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Ciaran E.
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the $0.003 rate reflects which model?
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The $0.003 rate mentioned in our FAQ doesn't specify which OpenAI model it reflects. [1] The pricing comparison focuses on the difference between using your own OpenAI API key versus our Clay key, but doesn't break down costs by specific models.
Which specific OpenAI model are you planning to use for your project?
Ciaran E.
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4.1 nano

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