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 "id": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/usage-based-pricing",
 "slug": "usage-based-pricing",
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  "Consumption pricing",
  "Pay-as-you-go",
  "Metered pricing",
  "API pricing"
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 "definition": "A pricing model based on consumption, such as per token, per call or per task, so cost rises and falls with use.",
 "scopeNote": "",
 "tier": "explain",
 "group": "Value case",
 "broader": [],
 "narrower": [],
 "related": [
  {
   "id": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/per-seat-pricing",
   "type": "pair"
  },
  {
   "id": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/outcome-based-pricing",
   "type": "related"
  }
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 "links": [
  {
   "id": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/cost-per-token",
   "label": "is often charged as",
   "direction": "out"
  }
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 "modified": "2026-10-21",
 "markdown": "https://redfinchadvisory.com/lexicon/usage-based-pricing.md",
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