AI Tool Cost Calculator

Estimate the real cost — and the governance cost — of employees subscribing to separate AI tools versus one governed platform.

EmployeesSeparate AI subscriptions per employeeAverage cost per tool per month (USD)Check what your teams actually pay — chat, image, video, coding, and research tools add up quickly.% of employees self-subscribingShare of employees buying AI tools on personal cards or expense claims — the unmanaged share.

$6,000

Estimated monthly spend

$72,000

Estimated annual spend

Employees on unmanaged AI

This uses your inputs only — we do not assume specific vendor pricing. The unmanaged count is the governance gap: employees using AI outside any policy, audit trail, or data boundary.