What is burn0?
burn0 is a lightweight cost observability tool for developers. Add one import to your app and instantly see what every API call costs — LLMs, SaaS APIs, and infrastructure.Quick Start
Get up and running in 2 minutes
50+ Services
OpenAI, Stripe, Twilio, Supabase, and more
CLI Tools
Terminal-first cost tracking
Dashboard
Visual cost breakdown in the browser
How it works
- Intercepts every outbound HTTP/fetch call
- Identifies which service it’s calling (OpenAI, Stripe, Twilio, etc.)
- Calculates the cost based on the provider’s pricing
- Shows costs in real-time in your terminal
Two modes
- Local Mode (no API key)
- Cloud Mode (with API key)
Everything stays on your machine. Costs shown in terminal and stored in
.burn0/costs.jsonl. No network calls to burn0.dev.What it tracks
burn0 supports 50+ services across three categories:| Category | Examples | Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| LLM Providers | OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Mistral, Groq | Per-token (auto-calculated) |
| Pay-per-use APIs | Stripe, Twilio, SendGrid, Resend, Google Maps | Per-request (auto-calculated) |
| Infrastructure | Vercel, Supabase, AWS, Firebase, Neon | Monthly plan (you configure) |