What's my cost per premium customer?
Pricing an AI feature means working backwards from cost, and this tool helps teams with premium tiers estimate the AI cost per premium customer. It ties your per-request AI spend to the price and margin you set, so you can see the trade-off before you publish a price.
Results update automatically as you type.
- Monthly AI cost
- $2,000.00
- Active users
- 5,000
- Cost per user
- $0.4000
Why this isn't trivial
The part people underestimate: premium users often use AI features far more, so their cost can be several times an average user's. In practice the biggest savings come from modeling premium usage separately from the average, so it is worth modelling before you commit.
How it's calculated
We estimate this by applying premium-tier usage assumptions to per-request cost for a per-premium-customer figure. Every figure uses the current provider prices baked into the site (reviewed daily), and you can override any input to match your own assumptions.
Frequently asked questions
Why model premium users separately?+
They use more, so blending them with light users understates their true cost.
Does premium pricing cover premium cost?+
Check it — heavy premium usage can erode the extra revenue if unmodeled.
Are these prices up to date?+
Yes. The model prices behind this calculator are refreshed and reviewed daily, so your estimate reflects current provider rates rather than a stale snapshot.
Related
Estimates for planning. Pricing data last reviewed 28 July 2026.