How Much Does Each Task Actually Cost?
Token counts and per-run costs for common agent tasks. Filter by model to see how pricing changes. Monthly estimates at different frequencies so you can plan your budget.
Tip: Switch the model dropdown to see the same task priced across different models. The "Recommended" option uses the cheapest model that handles each task well. That is usually what you want for routing configs.
| Task | Tokens | Model | Per run |
|---|---|---|---|
Email triage Read subject + body, classify priority, route to folder | 3.0k in 800 out | Sonnet 4 | $0.021 |
PR review Read diff, check for bugs and style, post inline comments | 8.0k in 2.0k out | Opus 4 | $0.270 |
Slack channel summary Scan last 50 messages, extract action items and decisions | 5.0k in 1.2k out | Sonnet 4 | $0.033 |
Code generation Generate function from spec, includes tests and docstring | 2.5k in 3.5k out | Opus 4 | $0.300 |
Heartbeat check-in Agent periodic scan: check inbox, calendar, pending tasks | 6.0k in 200 out | Haiku 4 | $0.0056 |
Support ticket routing Classify ticket, assign priority, suggest response template | 1.5k in 300 out | Haiku 4 | $0.0024 |
Meeting notes extraction Process transcript, extract decisions, assign action items | 12.0k in 2.0k out | Sonnet 4 | $0.066 |
Data pipeline run Parse structured data, transform, generate summary report | 10.0k in 3.0k out | Sonnet 4 | $0.075 |
Research summarization Read 3-5 articles, synthesize key findings, draft brief | 15.0k in 3.0k out | Sonnet 4 | $0.090 |
Security alert triage Parse alert payload, check severity, decide escalation | 2.0k in 400 out | Haiku 4 | $0.0032 |
Cheapest task
Support ticket routing
$0.0024/run
Most expensive task
Code generation
$0.300/run
All tasks at 5x/day
$130/mo
Methodology
Token counts are estimates based on typical task payloads. Actual usage varies with content length, context window size, and prompt engineering. Costs use published API pricing as of March 2026. Monthly estimates assume 30 days. Context loading overhead (workspace files loaded per call) is not included. Use the calculator for full cost modeling with context and heartbeat overhead.
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These benchmarks show per-task costs. The calculator adds heartbeat overhead, context loading, sub-agents, and multi-channel multipliers for a complete monthly estimate.