We just dropped a new Agent Cost Calculator so you can model revenue, expenses, and profit before you invite your next user.
What you get in the dashboard:
- 12 month passive income projection with margin, revenue, cost, and profit lines
- Monthly breakdown of model cost vs subscription + extra credit revenue
- Paid user usage histogram so you can see who is likely to exceed their cap
- Calculator inputs for model, pricing, audience mix, credit caps, and Pickaxe plan
With the defaults (GPT-5, 10 paid customers, 50 free users) the tool shows:
- $153.15/mo revenue with $85.83/mo profit after model + plan fees
- $624 annual run cost vs ~$1.8K annual revenue
- Paid interactions capped at 857 per customer with automatic overage pricing
Try it here: Agent Cost Estimation | Pickaxe
Tips:
- Start with the model you already run in Studio so the per session costs line up.
- Adjust free vs paid mix to stress test how generous you can be with free credits.
- Use the extra credit margin slider to see how much cushion you need on overages.
- Share the chart screenshots with clients so they understand exactly what they are paying for.
Drop ideas for improvements below. We are already scoping presets for popular pricing bundles.