AI token cost to write GEO/SEO content
Enter your article volume to estimate tokens and calculate the AI cost of content writing against each model’s pricing, with a recommendation on which tool to use. The figures are budgeting estimates, not an actual invoice.
AI token cost to write GEO/SEO content
The cost of using AI to write content depends on tokens: every article consumes input tokens (your brief) and output tokens (the draft). This tool converts volume into tokens, then into money using Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini pricing, and compares pay-per-token against subscription plans.
Checklist before you start
Drawn from what we hit in practice — the traps that cost real money or force a rewrite.
- Check the tool is still live The first half of 2026 alone brought four major changes: Sora shut down its app and website on 26 April 2026, DALL·E was pulled from the API on 12 May 2026 (succeeded by gpt-image-2), Luma Genie closed on 1 January 2026, and Windsurf was renamed Devin Desktop on 2 June 2026. Confirm status on the vendor's own site before building a publishing workflow around a tool.
- Trust pricing pages, not landing pages Vendor marketing pages go stale: nhanh.vn still advertises Sendo sync even though the marketplace closed on April 15, 2025. Lock your rates and limits from the pricing page or the API docs, never from an old blog post.
- Match API or subscription to your team Token-billed APIs are usually cheaper at low volume, but someone has to create a developer account, get an API key and write code — a writer without engineering support simply cannot use them. Subscriptions like Claude Pro, ChatGPT Plus or Gemini Advanced work in the browser right away, but they carry caps, and passing a cap means paying for a higher tier.
- Price a real article, not a headline Rates and credits do not convert between vendors, so the number at the top of a pricing table tells you nothing. Feed the tool your actual prompt length and finished article length, then multiply by your monthly output.
- Check the license on your visuals Free access is not commercial access: Recraft's free plan keeps ownership of the images, displays them in a public gallery and bars commercial use. Several allowances are one-time rather than monthly — Runway's 125 credits at signup, REimagine Home's 5 designs — so never build a production schedule on them.
- Fact-check every figure before publishing AI writes with total confidence and still gets product names, prices and limits wrong — drafts will happily pitch Sora, DALL·E or Luma Genie (discontinued January 1, 2026) as if they were still on sale. Verify each number against the vendor's own page before the piece ships.
Frequently asked questions
How is the AI content writing cost calculated?
From the number of articles, their length and language, converted into tokens and multiplied by each model’s unit price. Vietnamese splits into more tokens than English, so the same word count costs more.
Should I buy a subscription or pay per token?
Low volume usually favours a fixed subscription; high or variable volume usually favours pay-per-token. The tool compares both.
How accurate are these numbers?
They are budgeting estimates based on average ratios, not an actual invoice.
Can I use AI-written content commercially?
Most providers allow commercial use of the output, but the terms differ by provider and by plan. Check the terms of service for the model you use before publishing.
Does AI-written content still need editing?
Yes. AI produces an outline and a draft quickly, but facts, figures and brand voice still need a human to verify and refine before anything goes live.
How can I reduce the token cost of writing content?
Keep briefs concise, reuse an approved article structure, batch related articles into a single run, and use a lighter model for the straightforward sections.
All figures are reference estimates. Built by the TOT team.
