Real-time cost alerts for Claude Code

Know when Claude Code runs up your bill — before it's too late. Daily, monthly, and per-session alerts with zero dashboard overhead.

No credit card required • Works with Claude Code OTEL exporter

Claude Code is powerful — and easy to overspend

Claude Code runs fast, iterates aggressively, and doesn't stop unless you tell it to. That's great for productivity — until costs quietly pile up in the background.

Most developers only find out after the bill arrives.

CostFence tells you when it actually matters.

Cost alerts, not dashboards

CostFence monitors Claude Code usage in real time and alerts you the moment spending crosses your limits. No complex setup. No per-token spreadsheets. No constant dashboard checking.

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Enable Claude Code's OTEL exporter

Use Claude's native OpenTelemetry metrics — no SDK required.

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Set your cost limits

Daily, per-session, or monthly — whatever you care about.

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Get alerted instantly

Email, Slack, or webhook notifications when limits are crossed.

Everything you need — nothing you don't

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Real-time cost alerts

Alerts fire within seconds, not hours later.

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Session-level protection

Catch runaway Claude Code sessions before they spiral.

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Daily & monthly budgets

Stay in control without micromanaging usage.

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Secure by default

HMAC-signed ingest and production-safe architecture.

Designed specifically for Claude Code

Uses Claude Code's official OpenTelemetry metrics

No code changes to your application

No SDKs or agents to maintain

Works alongside your existing tooling

Built for developers who actually use Claude Code

  • Solo developers and indie hackers
  • Teams experimenting with agents
  • Startups running Claude Code in production
  • Anyone tired of surprise bills

If Claude Code is part of your workflow, CostFence fits right in.

Stop guessing your Claude Code costs

Start free — get your first alert today

Setup takes less than 5 minutes.