# Cost Calculator

Estimate your AI workload costs on CLORE.AI.

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Prices are estimates. Check [CLORE.AI Marketplace](https://clore.ai/marketplace) for current rates.
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## Quick Cost Reference

### GPU Hourly Rates

| GPU              | On-Demand  | Spot (typical) |
| ---------------- | ---------- | -------------- |
| RTX 3060 12GB    | $0.03-0.05 | $0.02-0.03     |
| RTX 3070 8GB     | $0.03-0.04 | $0.02-0.03     |
| RTX 3080 10GB    | $0.04-0.06 | $0.03-0.04     |
| RTX 3090 24GB    | $0.05-0.08 | $0.04-0.06     |
| RTX 4070 Ti 12GB | $0.05-0.07 | $0.03-0.05     |
| RTX 4080 16GB    | $0.07-0.10 | $0.05-0.07     |
| RTX 4090 24GB    | $0.10-0.15 | $0.07-0.10     |
| RTX 5090 32GB    | $0.15-0.20 | $0.10-0.15     |
| A100 40GB        | $0.15-0.22 | $0.12-0.17     |
| A100 80GB        | $0.22-0.35 | $0.18-0.25     |
| H100 80GB        | $0.45-0.70 | $0.35-0.50     |

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## Cost by Task

### Chat/LLM Inference

**Cost per 1 million tokens generated:**

| Model Size | GPU       | Speed (tok/s) | Cost/1M tokens |
| ---------- | --------- | ------------- | -------------- |
| 7B (Q4)    | RTX 3060  | 25            | $0.33          |
| 7B (Q4)    | RTX 3090  | 45            | $0.37          |
| 7B (Q4)    | RTX 4090  | 80            | $0.35          |
| 13B (Q4)   | RTX 3090  | 30            | $0.56          |
| 13B (Q4)   | RTX 4090  | 55            | $0.51          |
| 30B (Q4)   | RTX 4090  | 25            | $1.11          |
| 70B (Q4)   | A100 40GB | 25            | $1.89          |
| 70B (Q4)   | A100 80GB | 35            | $1.98          |

**Example costs:**

* 1 hour of chatting (\~50K tokens): $0.02-0.10
* Process 100 documents (1M tokens): $0.33-2.00
* Run chatbot for 24 hours: $0.72-4.00

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### Image Generation

**Cost per 1000 images:**

| Model        | Resolution | GPU       | Time/image | Cost/1000 |
| ------------ | ---------- | --------- | ---------- | --------- |
| SD 1.5       | 512x512    | RTX 3060  | 4 sec      | $0.33     |
| SD 1.5       | 512x512    | RTX 3090  | 2 sec      | $0.28     |
| SD 1.5       | 512x512    | RTX 4090  | 1 sec      | $0.28     |
| SDXL         | 1024x1024  | RTX 3090  | 7 sec      | $0.97     |
| SDXL         | 1024x1024  | RTX 4090  | 3 sec      | $0.83     |
| FLUX schnell | 1024x1024  | RTX 4090  | 5 sec      | $1.39     |
| FLUX schnell | 1024x1024  | RTX 5090  | 3.5 sec    | $1.46     |
| FLUX dev     | 1024x1024  | RTX 4090  | 15 sec     | $4.17     |
| FLUX dev     | 1024x1024  | A100 40GB | 10 sec     | $4.72     |

**Example costs:**

* Generate 100 SDXL images: $0.08-0.10
* Generate 1000 SD 1.5 images: $0.28-0.33
* Batch of 500 FLUX images: $0.70-2.40

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### Video Generation

**Cost per minute of video:**

| Model       | Length | Resolution | GPU       | Time    | Cost/min video |
| ----------- | ------ | ---------- | --------- | ------- | -------------- |
| SVD         | 4 sec  | 576x1024   | RTX 4090  | 1.5 min | $0.38          |
| SVD         | 4 sec  | 576x1024   | A100 40GB | 1 min   | $0.43          |
| AnimateDiff | 3 sec  | 512x512    | RTX 3090  | 2 min   | $0.53          |
| Wan2.1      | 5 sec  | 480p       | RTX 5090  | 2 min   | $0.80          |
| Wan2.1      | 5 sec  | 720p       | A100 40GB | 2 min   | $0.85          |
| Hunyuan     | 5 sec  | 720p       | A100 80GB | 5 min   | $3.13          |

**Example costs:**

* 1 minute of SVD clips: $0.38-0.50
* 5 minutes of AnimateDiff: $2.65
* 1 minute of Hunyuan video: $3.00-4.00

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### Audio Processing

**Cost per hour of audio:**

| Task          | Model            | GPU      | Processing Time | Cost/hour audio |
| ------------- | ---------------- | -------- | --------------- | --------------- |
| Transcription | Whisper large-v3 | RTX 3060 | 10 min          | $0.05           |
| Transcription | Whisper large-v3 | RTX 4090 | 3 min           | $0.05           |
| TTS           | Bark             | RTX 3090 | Real-time       | $0.06           |
| TTS           | XTTS             | RTX 3090 | Real-time       | $0.06           |
| Music Gen     | Stable Audio     | RTX 3090 | 2x real-time    | $0.12           |

**Example costs:**

* Transcribe 10 hours of podcasts: $0.50
* Generate 1 hour of TTS: $0.06
* Create 30 minutes of music: $0.06

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### Model Training

**Cost estimates for common training tasks:**

| Task                 | Dataset     | GPU       | Time        | Total Cost |
| -------------------- | ----------- | --------- | ----------- | ---------- |
| LoRA fine-tune (7B)  | 10K samples | RTX 4090  | 2-4 hours   | $0.20-0.50 |
| LoRA fine-tune (13B) | 10K samples | A100 40GB | 3-6 hours   | $0.50-1.00 |
| Full fine-tune (7B)  | 50K samples | A100 80GB | 24-48 hours | $5-12      |
| SD LoRA              | 100 images  | RTX 3090  | 1-2 hours   | $0.05-0.12 |
| DreamBooth           | 20 images   | RTX 4090  | 30-60 min   | $0.05-0.10 |

***

## Cost Calculators

### LLM Inference Calculator

```
Tokens to generate: ________
Model size: 7B / 13B / 30B / 70B
GPU choice: ________

Formula:
Time (hours) = Tokens ÷ (tokens_per_second × 3600)
Cost = Time × hourly_rate

Example: 1M tokens with 70B on A100 40GB
Time = 1,000,000 ÷ (25 × 3600) = 11.1 hours
Cost = 11.1 × $0.17 = $1.89
```

### Image Generation Calculator

```
Number of images: ________
Model: SD 1.5 / SDXL / FLUX
GPU choice: ________

Formula:
Time (hours) = Images × seconds_per_image ÷ 3600
Cost = Time × hourly_rate

Example: 1000 SDXL images on RTX 4090
Time = 1000 × 3 ÷ 3600 = 0.83 hours
Cost = 0.83 × $0.10 = $0.083
```

### Video Generation Calculator

```
Video length (seconds): ________
Model: SVD / AnimateDiff / Wan2.1
GPU choice: ________

Formula:
Clips needed = Total seconds ÷ clip_length
Time (hours) = Clips × generation_time ÷ 60
Cost = Time × hourly_rate

Example: 60 seconds with SVD (4-sec clips) on RTX 4090
Clips = 60 ÷ 4 = 15 clips
Time = 15 × 1.5 ÷ 60 = 0.375 hours
Cost = 0.375 × $0.10 = $0.04
```

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## Budget Planning

### Small Project (\~$5)

What you can do:

* Generate 5,000+ SD 1.5 images
* Generate 500+ SDXL images
* Process 100+ hours of audio transcription
* Run 7B chatbot for 100+ hours
* Train 5+ LoRA models

### Medium Project (\~$25)

What you can do:

* Generate 25,000+ SDXL images
* Generate 5,000+ FLUX images
* Process 500+ hours of audio
* Run 70B model for 100+ hours
* Train multiple custom models
* Generate 30+ minutes of video

### Large Project (\~$100)

What you can do:

* Full fine-tune 7B model
* Generate 100,000+ images
* Run production LLM API for a week
* Generate hours of video content
* Train multiple DreamBooth models

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## Cost Optimization Tips

### 1. Use Spot Orders

Save 30-50% with spot pricing:

* Great for batch jobs
* Save work frequently
* Avoid for time-critical tasks

### 2. Right-Size Your GPU

Don't overpay for unused power:

| If you need... | Don't use | Use instead |
| -------------- | --------- | ----------- |
| 7B chat        | A100      | RTX 3060    |
| SD 1.5 images  | RTX 4090  | RTX 3060    |
| SDXL images    | A100      | RTX 3090    |
| Quick tests    | A100      | RTX 3060    |

### 3. Use Quantization

Reduce GPU requirements:

* Q4: 4x less VRAM, slightly lower quality
* Q8: 2x less VRAM, minimal quality loss
* AWQ/GPTQ: Optimized for inference

### 4. Batch Processing

Process more in less time:

* Batch API requests
* Use larger batch sizes
* Run overnight jobs

### 5. Pre-download Models

Avoid paying while downloading:

* Use Docker images with pre-loaded models
* Cache models on persistent storage
* Download before starting paid order

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## Comparison: CLORE.AI vs Alternatives

### vs Cloud Providers (AWS, GCP, Azure)

| Factor             | CLORE.AI   | Cloud Providers    |
| ------------------ | ---------- | ------------------ |
| A100 hourly        | $0.17-0.25 | $3-5+              |
| Setup time         | Minutes    | Hours              |
| Minimum commitment | None       | Often hourly       |
| Spot savings       | 30-50%     | 60-90% but complex |

**CLORE.AI advantage:** 10-20x cheaper for most AI workloads.

### vs RunPod, Vast.ai

| Factor          | CLORE.AI     | Others  |
| --------------- | ------------ | ------- |
| Price           | Competitive  | Similar |
| GPU variety     | Wide         | Wide    |
| Spot orders     | Yes          | Yes     |
| Crypto payments | Yes (native) | Limited |

### vs Local Hardware

| Factor            | CLORE.AI | Local RTX 4090      |
| ----------------- | -------- | ------------------- |
| Upfront cost      | $0       | $1,600+             |
| Monthly (8hr/day) | \~$24    | \~$15 (electricity) |
| Break-even        | -        | \~3 months          |
| Flexibility       | Any GPU  | One GPU             |
| Maintenance       | None     | You                 |

**When to rent:** Testing, variable workloads, need for high-end GPUs **When to buy:** Consistent daily use, 4+ hours/day for 3+ months

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## Real-World Examples

### Startup: AI Chatbot

**Requirements:** 70B model, 8 hours/day, 30 days

```
GPU: A100 40GB
Hours: 8 × 30 = 240 hours
Cost: 240 × $0.17 = $40.80/month

With spot: ~$28/month
```

### Creator: Image Generation

**Requirements:** 1000 SDXL images/day, 30 days

```
GPU: RTX 4090
Time per day: 1000 × 3 sec = 50 minutes
Monthly hours: 25 hours
Cost: 25 × $0.10 = $2.50/month
```

### Researcher: Model Training

**Requirements:** Fine-tune 13B model on 100K samples

```
GPU: A100 80GB
Estimated time: 48 hours
Cost: 48 × $0.25 = $12.00

With spot: ~$8.00
```

### Agency: Video Production

**Requirements:** 10 minutes of AI video/week

```
GPU: A100 40GB
Time per minute: ~5 minutes generation
Weekly: 10 × 5 = 50 minutes
Monthly: 200 minutes = 3.3 hours
Cost: 3.3 × $0.17 = $0.56/week = $2.24/month
```

***

## Next Steps

* [GPU Comparison](https://docs.clore.ai/guides/getting-started/gpu-comparison) - Detailed GPU specs
* [Model Compatibility](https://docs.clore.ai/guides/getting-started/model-compatibility) - VRAM requirements
* [Quickstart Guide](https://docs.clore.ai/guides/quickstart) - Get started now