AI cost calculator 2026
AI agent cost 2026
An AI agent costs more than one prompt: it orchestrates multiple model calls, tools, searches, and validations. The right calculation uses the full workflow.
Cost per workflow
Measure model step count, average tokens per step, external tool cost, and daily executions.
Drift alerts
A useful alert compares monthly run-rate to target budget and flags thresholds at 75%, 90%, and 100% before financial incidents.
Smart routing
Classification, cleanup, and simple extraction steps can often run on cheaper models, while final synthesis keeps a stronger model.