How to use the AI API Cost Calculator
Enter the average number of tokens you send and receive per request, how many requests you expect per day, and your provider's price per million tokens.
Monthly cost (30 days)
$360.00
- Cost per request
- $0.0120
- Daily cost
- $12.00
- Yearly cost
- $4,380
The prices filled in are examples. Enter the current rates from your AI provider's pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Why are output tokens priced higher?
Generating text takes more computing work than reading it, so most providers charge more for output.
How can I lower AI costs?
Shorten prompts, cap response length, reuse repeated prompts with caching, and use smaller models for simple tasks.
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