---
title: "Estimate Compression Cost"
method: POST
path: "/api/pricing/estimate-cost"
tags: ["Pricing"]
---

# Estimate Compression Cost

`POST /api/pricing/estimate-cost`

Estimate the cost of using our compression service.

Used by frontend pricing calculator.

User provides:
- Compression model
- Number of input tokens
- Desired compression ratio

Returns cost breakdown.

## Request body

- EstimateCostRequest
  - `compression_model` string — Compression model to use
  - `input_tokens` integer, required — Number of input tokens
  - `compression_ratio` number — Target compression ratio (e.g., 0.3)

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- EstimateCostResponse
  - `success` boolean
  - `message` string, nullable
  - `data` CostBreakdown, required
    - `input_tokens` integer, required — Original input token count
    - `compressed_tokens` integer, required — Estimated compressed token count
    - `tokens_saved` integer, required — Estimated tokens saved
    - `compression_ratio` number, required — Compression ratio (0-1)
    - `processing_cost_usd` number, required — Estimated processing cost in USD
    - `model` string, required — Compression model used for estimate
    - `input_price_per_1m` number, required — Input price per 1M tokens

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `422` — Validation Error
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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