How to use this calculator
A growing app with 50,000 model calls, 1,200 input tokens, 450 output tokens, and a 1.25 buffer can compare average cost against a high-context scenario before launch.
AI Costs
AI Token Cost Calculator
Use this calculator to turn token assumptions into a monthly planning estimate for an AI feature.
Formula
((requests x input tokens x input price) + (requests x output tokens x output price)) / 1,000,000 x buffer
What the result means
This page explains the arithmetic behind the estimate so you can adjust assumptions before using the number in planning.
Common questions
Does this use live model pricing?
No. Prices are editable planning inputs. Check official provider pricing pages before using the result.
Why include a buffer?
Production AI features often create retries, long context, background evaluations, and extra tool calls.
Is this a billing forecast?
No. It is a planning estimate based on the assumptions you enter.