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AI Cost Calculator
Estimate one-time and recurring AI costs, including implementation, licensing, maintenance, and infrastructure spend.
One-time cost
$52,820.00
Recurring cost / month
$85.00
Year-1 total cost
$53,840.00
3-year TCO
$55,880.00
Method
How it Works
This model isolates AI cost structure rather than ROI. It is for budget planning, procurement, and TCO review before benefit assumptions are finalized.
- Separates one-time implementation and integration cost from recurring run-rate cost.
- Includes licensing/API, maintenance, and infrastructure/inference cost in recurring spend.
- Outputs year-one total spend and three-year TCO for finance-ready planning.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
+How is this different from AI ROI?
This model estimates spend only. ROI models compare spend against expected benefit.
+Why include recurring categories separately?
Recurring cost drivers scale differently and should be budgeted independently.
+What is 3-year TCO here?
One-time setup cost plus 36 months of recurring operating cost.
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