Gross Margin Per Request Calculator
Check margin when you charge per AI request.
Results update automatically as you type.
Result
$0.0994 margin per request
99.4% gross margin
- Revenue / request
- $0.1000
- AI cost / request
- $0.000585
- Margin / request
- $0.0994
- Gross margin
- 99.4%
Enter what you charge per request and the workload behind it to see your AI cost, margin and gross-margin percentage — and a warning if you're underwater.
How this is calculated
This calculator uses the business formulas described in our methodology. All figures are estimates for planning; verify current pricing with each provider before relying on them.
Worked example (defaults)
With the default inputs above, here is the result:
Result
$0.0994 margin per request
99.4% gross margin
- Revenue / request
- $0.1000
- AI cost / request
- $0.000585
- Margin / request
- $0.0994
- Gross margin
- 99.4%
Frequently asked questions
What's a healthy gross margin?+
Software businesses often target 70%+ gross margin. AI costs eat into that, so watch this number closely.
What if margin is negative?+
Raise price, use a cheaper model, shorten prompts/outputs, or cache repeated context.