Grindery.ai is live — and while still in beta, it’s already the best way to explore the technology we’re building at Grindery.
At its core, Grindery.ai is a showcase and demo environment: a place where you can try out different AI models, learn how to build with them, and discover how our payment rails make monetization possible. Over time, this will grow into an educational playground for developers and builders who want to learn how to create, run, and monetize AI agents.
Why we built this
AI is moving fast. Every week, new models launch, existing ones get updated, and users are left asking:
- When should I use GPT instead of Claude?
- Which model is cheaper?
- Which one is faster?
- Which one gives me the most reliable reasoning?
- Which can handle really large files?
We all face this problem — so instead of just giving you a giant list of models, we curated a set of the most relevant ones, chosen for the value they bring in different situations.
How we selected the models
We focused on five key factors:
⚡ Speed — how quickly does it respond?
💰 Cost — how affordable is it to run?
🧠 Reasoning — how strong and reliable are the answers?
📚 Context — how much text or data can it handle at once?
🎯 Use case fit — what real-world tasks is it best for?
With that in mind, here’s the starting lineup:
- Fastest & Cheapest → GPT-4.1 Nano: for everyday, short tasks.
- Best All-Rounder → GPT-5: the balanced flagship model.
- Largest Context → Gemini 2.5 Pro: great for books, research, and large docs.
- Structured Responses, Less Hallucinations → Claude Opus 4: reliable, structured answers when it matters.
- Smart and affordable → DeepSeek V3: strong reasoning at a fraction of the cost.
- Fastest Web Search → GPT-4o Search Preview: Best when you want instant answers with live web sources.
Each one plays a different role, making it easier for you to pick the right model without guesswork.
What’s next
This is just the beginning. Over the next few days we’ll:
- Add more models via OpenRouter, giving you broader access.
- Expand our documentation with clear guidance.
- Launch new demos and educational content to show how to build agents, integrate payments, and monetize your work.
At the end of the day, our mission is simple: to power the Agentic Web with payments and AI. Grindery.ai is the first step toward that future.
👉 Try it out today at Grindery.ai — explore the models, test what’s possible, and follow our progress as we keep building.
Follow us on Twitter for updates and stay tuned — this is only the beginning.
