How much will we save compared with paying for a cloud API?

The cloud is billed by the volume of text processed, so cost grows as AI settles into the company. Your own server is bought once and then costs electricity and administration. The turning point usually sits where the monthly API spend would cover the hardware payment, which for an agent running non-stop is a matter of months, while for occasional use it never arrives. The calculator on this page gives you the rough figure; the exact one comes from your real query volume.