What margin do I keep after AI costs at each tier?
Need to see the margin left after AI costs at each pricing tier? Underprice and every heavy user erodes your margin; overprice and you lose the sale. This page helps teams with multiple tiers find the number that covers AI costs and still leaves the margin you want.
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- Revenue / request
- $0.1000
- AI cost / request
- $0.000585
- Margin / request
- $0.0994
- Gross margin
- 99.4%
Why this isn't trivial
The part people underestimate: higher tiers often include heavier AI usage, so margin can actually be thinnest on your most expensive plan. In practice the biggest savings come from aligning included usage with price at each tier, so it is worth modelling before you commit.
How it's calculated
We estimate this by comparing each tier's price against the AI cost of its included usage. 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
Which tier usually has the thinnest margin?+
Often the top tier, if it bundles heavy usage without a matching price step.
How do I protect tier margins?+
Set usage limits per tier so cost scales with price.
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.