The Moment Free Automation Hits a Paid Plan
How to tell when free automation is approaching the point where a paid plan or a separate system is safer.
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How Much Does Adding AI Cost? The One Exception to Zero-Cost Automation
GAS automation runs at zero upkeep, but adding AI introduces one variable cost: a per-call fee. It's usually pennies. Decide the model, the volume, and whose key, and the monthly bill is predictable up front. Plus: the data leaving your account, and keeping a human approval gate.
The Truth About Zero Upkeep: Why It's Free, and the Exceptions
It's free because there's no server to rent. Small workloads fit the Google free quota. Bulk sending, org features, and paid external APIs are the exceptions.