Tools and Applications·August 2, 2026·3 min read

New tool shows you exactly how much it costs to use AI in your company

The problem it solves

Many companies adopted ChatGPT Plus or AI APIs without really understanding how much it costs them. They knew the monthly price, but had no clarity on: How much did writing that 50-page report cost? What is the cost per each data analysis my team runs? This is especially important in Latin America where every peso/dollar counts.

How does CostPerPrompt work?

It's simple: enter what model you're using (GPT-4, Claude 3, Gemini Pro), how many words your question processes, and how many words the response generates. The tool automatically shows you the exact cost. It also has calculators for realistic workloads: "If my marketing team generates 100 posts per week", what is the monthly cost?

Why it matters for your business

Two real scenarios: (1) An entrepreneur thought ChatGPT Plus cost him little, but discovered he was processing 1,000 monthly queries through API. The real cost was 10 times higher. (2) A customer service manager compared the cost of using AI against traditional chatbots and discovered that ChatGPT was cheaper and infinitely better.

The transparency they needed

This tool democratizes information that only data engineers used to have. Now any non-technical professional can understand the cost-benefit of adopting AI. This facilitates more informed decisions about which models to use, when to implement them, and how to scale them without budget surprises.

Source: Hacker News

What does this mean for you?

If your company uses AI but doesn't know exactly how much it spends, go to CostPerPrompt this week and calculate the cost of your typical workflow. You'll probably discover it's cheaper (or more expensive) than you imagined, which should influence your AI budget for the coming months.