> CYCLE CALCULATOR
Estimate your canister costs
> INPUT PARAMETERS
> File Storage Costs
Using $7 fallback — live rate unavailable
> MONTHLY ESTIMATE
Billed in Caffeine credits — separate from the cycle-derived USD cost above.
> Caffeine credits estimate
Build credits are charged per token while the AI runs — failed builds are still charged for tokens used. AI builds cost 1–7 credits depending on complexity.
Hosting cycles and Caffeine credits are separate costs.
> Automatic top-ups are billed proportionally since June 3 2026 — you pay only for the credits you use, never rounded up to a full credit.
> File Storage Costs
File storage is metered separately from canister cycles. Uploads, daily storage, and download bandwidth are each billed per unit.
> ANNUAL BILLING
Switch to annual billing — monthly equivalent vs annual total. You save 20%.
Estimates based on official DFINITY cycle pricing. Actual costs vary. Check docs.internetcomputer.org for current rates.