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Task economics

Clear economics

What a completed task costs

No honest fixed estimate exists before a run: cost depends on the AI model, context size, and number of iterations. LenSA shows exact spend after completion.

Measured example · sales report

A ready report with a form and DCS built with LenSA

about $19 AI spend for the completed task
1 evening from brief to a ready file

A real user session. The final amount depends on the configuration, AI model, and number of iterations.

Alternative · commission the same work

Briefing the task and waiting for a specialist

$189–$252 typical contractor cost
up to a week including communication and acceptance

This compares the finished work, not subscriptions to two different services.

100–200 ≈ $1

A small request on a basic AI model

Suitable for first tasks and Demo use.

≈ 800 ≈ $2

An average request on Claude Sonnet

A reference point, not a fixed task price.

Exact amount

Spend stays under control

The charge appears in history immediately after completion.