AI coding agent cost tracking

See what AI coding agents cost per client project.

Keito helps dev teams and agencies attribute AI coding agent spend — IDE assistants, terminal agents, and cloud coding tools — to specific client projects so margin is visible, not guessed.

Per project
Agent cost view
Token + sub
Cost types tracked
$19 USD
Starting monthly price
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Coding agent tracking

Redwood Dev Studio

Agent spend this sprint

$840

Agent sessions

68

Projects

4

Client-attributed

79%

IDE assistant sessions logged

Cursor and Copilot sessions

Live

Token costs attributed

Per client and project

Tracked

Billing evidence ready

Agent + human cost combined

Ready
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Built around the work before the invoice

AI coding agents are infrastructure. The costs need project-level tracking, not subscription line items on the company card.

Capture AI agent costs as they happen

Record token fees, subscription usage, and compute costs against the client project they serve as the agents run — not reconstructed at billing time from company card statements.

Review agent costs alongside human time

Combine AI agent cost records with human billable hours in one review so the total delivery effort is visible before the invoice cycle starts.

Produce billing evidence that covers every delivery resource

Use reviewed human and agent cost data to prepare client summaries and invoice backup that reflect how the work was actually delivered.

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Dev team billing

Turn invisible coding agent costs into project-level billing intelligence

A developer using an AI coding agent for a complex feature may burn $25–$50 in token fees in a single session, on top of the monthly subscription. When those costs are not attributed to the client project, they become silent margin erosion. Keito gives dev teams the tracking layer to attribute coding agent costs to specific projects, review them alongside human delivery hours, and either recover costs through billing or make informed pricing decisions.

Log AI coding agent session costs against the client project they serve

Distinguish subscription overhead from per-session token costs that are project-specific

Review combined human and agent costs before the invoice cycle closes

Workflow fit

Per-project attribution

Keito keeps ai coding agent cost tracking connected to client, project, billable status, approval, and invoice context before the work reaches finance.

Log AI coding agent session costs against the client project they serve

Distinguish subscription overhead from per-session token costs that are project-specific

Review combined human and agent costs before the invoice cycle closes

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What Keito adds to ai coding agent cost tracking

Per-client AI cost attribution

Keito tracks AI agent costs against the same client and project structure as human billable hours so agent spend is never invisible overhead. Agent sessions land as source-tagged time entries via the CLI, API, or Agent Skill, with LLM token costs logged as expenses.

  • Token and subscription cost capture
  • Client and project attribution
  • Reviewable alongside human time

Combined human and agent billing view

See total delivery cost — human hours and AI agent costs together — by client and project so pricing, margins, and billing decisions reflect the real cost of work.

  • Human + AI cost in one workspace
  • Project-level margin context
  • Combined billing evidence

Flat pricing for AI-augmented teams

Keito flat pricing means adding AI tracking capacity to the billing workflow does not create a per-seat cost spike as more people and more agents are involved in delivery.

  • No per-user escalation
  • Room for AI and human contributors
  • Predictable monthly tool cost
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Compare the workflow

The difference is not just recording time. It is whether the record can support billing, project decisions, and client conversations.

AreaKeitoTypical setup

Per-project attribution

AI coding costs tracked per client project and sprint.

Subscription costs sit on a company card with no project context.

Agent cost types

Tracks both subscription and token-based usage costs.

Time trackers only capture human developer hours.

Margin visibility

Shows true delivery cost when AI agents handle significant work.

Margins look healthy until coding agent costs are factored in.

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Related solution pages

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What are the main AI coding agent costs to track?

The two main categories are subscription fees (monthly per-developer costs for tools like Cursor or GitHub Copilot) and token-based usage costs (charges that vary by the complexity and volume of code generation or agent tasks).

Why attribute AI coding agent costs to specific client projects?

Attribution lets teams measure the true delivery cost per project, identify high-agent-cost features, recover costs through billing or pricing adjustments, and understand margin per client engagement.

Can Keito track both human developer hours and AI coding agent costs?

Yes. Keito is designed to capture both types of delivery effort — human billable hours and AI agent costs — against the same client projects so the full delivery picture is visible in one place.

What should AI coding agent cost tracking capture for AI-assisted client work?

AI coding agent cost tracking should capture agent session context, token or compute costs, client and project attribution, human review time, and whether the cost should appear in client billing. Keito keeps AI costs and human effort together so firms can explain the full delivery picture.

What should a client-ready AI coding agent cost tracking report include?

A client-ready AI coding agent cost tracking report should include the client, project, task, contributor, billable status, approval state, and a concise explanation of completed work. Keito keeps those details connected so reports can answer client questions without exposing internal delivery notes.

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Start solo.Add people when you need them.

Solo includes 1 licensed user, unlimited AI agents, Mac, Windows, and iOS apps, Stripe payments, and standard CSV and Excel exports. Pro adds your team. Business adds integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

Solo

1 licensed user

For independent consultants, freelancers, and small studios running work with AI agents.

$19USD /mo

Flat workspace price for 1 licensed user

Start Solo
1 licensed user
Unlimited AI agents
Mac, Windows, and iOS apps
Time and expense tracking
Projects, tasks, clients, and budgets
Estimates and professional invoices
Recurring invoices and retainers
Stripe invoice payments
API, CLI, and Jira worklog sync
CSV and Excel data export
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Pro

Team collaboration

For teams that need shared workspaces, approvals, and team-level project visibility.

$49USD /mo

Flat workspace price with no per-user fees

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Unlimited licensed users
Everything in Solo
Team management and invites
Member, Manager, and Admin access
Timesheet and expense approvals
Project-scoped approval workflows
Team capacity and utilization
Per-member billing rates
Task-level member restrictions
Granular manager permissions

Business

Advanced operations

For organizations that need integrations, planning, advanced reporting, and stronger controls.

$199USD /mo

Flat workspace price with no per-user fees

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Everything in Pro
Xero and QuickBooks Online
Google and Outlook Calendar imports
Airtable one-way imports
Asana time tracking and project sync
Planning and capacity
Detailed time and expense reports
Saved, contractor, and audit reports
Advanced report exports
Custom roles and expense markup
Priority support

Optional Business add-on: Microsoft Entra SSO.

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Agents are included

AI agents do not require licenses on any plan.

API on every paid plan

Solo, Pro, and Business can use API keys for agent workflows.

Exports on every plan

Solo, Pro, and Business include standard CSV and Excel data export.

Build a cleaner billing record for dev teams and agencies that use ai coding agents in client delivery work.

Start with Solo, add people on Pro when you need reviewers or collaborators, and see how Keito turns tracked effort into clearer reports.

Track coding agent costs