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 $18 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

$178–$237 typical contractor cost

up to a week including communication and acceptance

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

100–200

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.

There is no open tab

Coins are bought up front, and you cannot spend more than the balance holds: when there are not enough coins for a turn, the turn simply does not start — the model is not called and nothing is charged for it. What you put in is the ceiling.

The cost of every turn shows immediately, along with the new balance. The main lever on spending is the choice of model: the gap between the smallest and the largest is several times over, and it is yours to set.