Semantic Cache Savings Calculator
See how a semantic cache cuts repeat-query cost.
Results update automatically as you type.
Result
$2,100.00/month saved
35.0% cache hit rate avoids LLM calls
- Cost / query (miss)
- $0.0100
- Base monthly cost
- $6,000.00
- Cache hit rate
- 35.0%
- Saved / month
- $2,100.00
A semantic cache serves answers to similar past queries without calling the model. Enter your query cost, volume and expected hit rate to see the monthly savings.
How this is calculated
This calculator uses the rag 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
$2,100.00/month saved
35.0% cache hit rate avoids LLM calls
- Cost / query (miss)
- $0.0100
- Base monthly cost
- $6,000.00
- Cache hit rate
- 35.0%
- Saved / month
- $2,100.00
Frequently asked questions
What is a semantic cache?+
A cache keyed by meaning (embeddings) rather than exact text, so paraphrased repeat questions hit the cache.
What hit rate is realistic?+
Depends on how repetitive your traffic is — FAQs and support see high hit rates; open-ended chat sees less.