Analyze server logs to identify and block costly AI bot traffic, all in your browser.
BotCost.dev
Analyze server logs to identify and block costly AI bot traffic, all in your browser.
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What it does
BotCost.dev provides a free, browser-based tool to analyze server logs from Nginx, Apache, Cloudflare, or Vercel. It identifies specific AI bots like GPTBot and ClaudeBot, calculates their bandwidth cost, and instantly generates ready-to-paste WAF rules for Cloudflare, Nginx, or Next.js to block them. The tool emphasizes privacy, as nothing is uploaded from your log files.
Who it helps
Website owners, developers, and system administrators managing sites on Nginx, Apache, Cloudflare, or Vercel who want to control uninvited AI bot traffic and reduce bandwidth costs.
Why it's interesting
This tool addresses a rapidly emerging and costly problem for web infrastructure: uninvited AI bot traffic consuming bandwidth. Its privacy-first, browser-based approach is a strong differentiator, offering immediate, actionable solutions without requiring users to upload sensitive log data. The clear utility and ease of use could drive significant adoption.
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FounderDeck estimate
Medium confidenceBotCost.dev offers a highly practical and privacy-focused solution to the emerging problem of unwanted AI bot traffic consuming bandwidth. The product clarity, immediate utility, and actionable output (WAF rules) are strong signals. The $75,000 estimate reflects its clear value proposition and polished execution for a beta tool, acknowledging its current free model and the potential for future premium features or a SaaS offering.
Valuation date: 2026-06-05. Estimate generated from public signals.
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