How to Reduce Costs
Strategies to optimize your Get3W spending.
1. Choose the Right Model Tier
Models come in different tiers with varying cost/quality tradeoffs:
| Tier | Cost | When to Use |
|---|---|---|
| Turbo/Fast | Lowest | Testing, prototyping, high volume |
| Standard/Dev | Medium | Production, balanced quality |
| Pro/Max | Highest | Final output, premium quality needed |
Tip: Use Turbo/Fast models for prompt iteration, then switch to Pro for final generation.
2. Optimize Resolution and Duration
Resolution and video duration are the two biggest cost multipliers. Models take a resolution keyword and an aspect_ratio rather than pixel dimensions, so pick the smallest tier the destination needs:
| Use case | Setting | Relative cost |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt iteration | resolution: "1k" | Low |
| Print or large display | resolution: "2k" and up | High |
| Video composition check | resolution: "480p" | Low |
| Web and social video | resolution: "720p" | Medium |
| Production video | resolution: "1080p" | High |
For video, shortening duration saves proportionally more than dropping resolution — most models price per second.
Accepted values differ per model; check the model's page for what it supports.
3. Pick the Right Channel
Where a model exposes channels, economy costs less than stable or official. For bulk or draft work the cheaper channel is usually good enough:
curl -X POST "https://api.get3w.com/v1/google/nano-banana-pro/text-to-image?sync=true" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"prompt": "A cat", "channel": "economy"}'4. Batch Efficiently
Submit tasks concurrently rather than one at a time, and use ?webhook= instead of polling so you aren't holding connections open while you wait.
5. Cache Results
Store generated content locally instead of regenerating:
- Save output URLs and download files before they expire
- Use consistent seeds to reproduce results without re-running
- Cache frequently used prompts and their outputs
6. Monitor Usage
Review per-model and per-day cost breakdowns in your dashboard to find where spend concentrates. To track remaining credit programmatically:
curl "https://api.get3w.com/v1/balance" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"7. Upgrade for Model Discounts
Account tiers are based on cumulative top-up and unlock per-model discounts:
| Level | Unlocked by |
|---|---|
| Bronze | Default |
| Silver | Top-up $100 |
| Gold | Top-up $1,000 |
| Platinum | Top-up $10,000 |
Discounts are configured per model, so the saving depends on which models you use. See What are Account Tiers.
Next Steps
- How Pricing Works — Understand the pricing model
- Account Levels — Tier comparison