- Why 4 engines?
- We check ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Claude through each provider's official API. We ask each question several times on every engine, so we can state a margin of error. That matters more than counting more engines that are each asked once. Google AI Overviews is next, and it is planned, not live. Some trackers list engines that have no public API, which means scraping consumer apps. We use official APIs only.
- What does "your own API keys" mean?
- You connect your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Google or Perplexity keys. A free tier tracks 1 brand weekly and shows the last 60 days of history (a year is kept, so upgrading shows all of it); paid own-key plans are $99/mo (Pro) and $199/mo (Agency). You pay your providers directly at their published rates, and we add no markup. Provider cost depends on how many questions, runs and engines you use.
- What does a managed plan cover?
- We pay all four engine bills inside your plan. No keys to create, rotate or reconcile, and one line on your bill.
- Can we switch between managed and your own keys?
- When paid plans open, you'll be able to move between managed and own-key plans, with the difference prorated at your next billing cycle.
- Do we need a demo or a sales call?
- No. Prices are published, setup is self-serve, and the free grader is the trial.
- What does annual billing save?
- About 15% on every paid plan. Cancel any time without a call: monthly plans end at the end of the month, annual plans at the end of the term.
- What happens if one of my API keys runs out of credits mid-check?
- When own-key plans open, we'll skip that engine and mark it clearly. The Score uses the engines that ran, and its margin of error gets wider. Add credit to your key and re-run; nothing is billed for the skipped engine.