Converting Token Usage to API Costs
RexDouglass · x · 2026-07-10
Based on a 75% input and 25% output assumption, the post calculates the direct API cost for 265k tokens used over a 5-hour window. The estimated cost is $33.12 for 5 hours and $298.13 per week, translating to roughly $1200 per month. Replies also provide total token estimates for both the 5-hour and weekly periods.
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