Pay-Per-Use AI for India — No Monthly Subscriptions

Why pay ₹2,000/month when you can buy ₹99 of AI credits and use them whenever you want? YathaAI is India's pay-per-use alternative to AI subscriptions.

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Subscription fatigue is real

  • Netflix + Spotify + AI subscription = too many monthly bills for students
  • AI subscriptions cost ₹1,950–₹2,000/month — whether you use them or not
  • Auto-renewals catch you off-guard during months you don't use AI
  • No way to pause a subscription during semester breaks

YathaAI: Buy credits, use them whenever

  • One-time purchase — buy 100 credits for ₹99 or build a custom pack
  • Credits never expire — use them today, next week, or next semester
  • No auto-renewals, no monthly billing, no cancellation needed
  • Top up anytime when you need more credits

How pay-per-use AI works on YathaAI

YathaAI uses a simple credit system. Each AI message costs a small number of credits based on the model you choose. Budget models like Gemini Flash-Lite may cost as little as 1 credit per message, while premium models like Claude Fable 5 cost more. You buy credits in packs starting at ₹99 via UPI, debit card, or net banking. Credits land in your account instantly and never expire. No subscriptions, no recurring charges.

Why India needs pay-per-use AI

India's student population is price-sensitive and value-conscious. A ₹2,000/month AI subscription is a luxury most students can't justify. But AI is genuinely useful for academic work — from essay writing to code debugging to exam preparation. Pay-per-use bridges this gap: students can access the same premium AI models as professionals, but pay only for what they actually use.

Try YathaAI free — 15 credits on signup

Sign in with Google, get 15 free credits, and access Claude Sonnet 5, Gemini Pro, and more AI models instantly.

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No credit card required · Credits never expire · Pay via UPI

Frequently asked questions

What is pay-per-use AI?
Pay-per-use AI means you buy credits and only pay for the messages you send. Unlike subscriptions that charge monthly regardless of usage, pay-per-use ensures you never pay for AI you don't use. YathaAI credits start at ₹99 and never expire.
Do YathaAI credits expire?
No. Once you buy credits on YathaAI, they stay in your account permanently. There's no expiry date, no monthly reset, and no pressure to use them quickly.

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