# Agent cost per job & margin

> Work out what one AI agent job costs at API list prices vs self-hosted GPUs, and your gross margin at a given subscription price.

Source: https://tokenomy.ai/agent-cost-per-job
Last updated: 2026-09-28
Publisher: Tokenomy — FinOps for AI
License: free to quote with attribution and a link to the source URL.

Work out what one AI agent job costs at API list prices vs self-hosted GPUs, and your gross margin at a given subscription price.

## Overview

Work out what one AI agent job costs at API list prices vs self-hosted GPUs, and your gross margin at a given subscription price.

- Built on the Billion-Agent Simulator's assumptions
- Adjustable model size, chip and usage

## About Tokenomy

Tokenomy is the economic runtime for AI — the system of record for AI model pricing, plus free tools, independent research and runtime rails that meter, enforce and attribute every model call.

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