AI agent observability

See what every AI agent run actually costs — by client and project.

Keito adds the cost and billing layer to AI agent observability, so agent runs, model calls, and tool usage map to the client work that caused them.

$49 USD
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Per-seat billing surprises
14 days
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Cost review

Lumen AI Ops

Agent spend tracked

$8.9k

Active work

24

Reviewed

91%

Ready to bill

$18.4k

Time captured with context

ai agent observability

Live

Billing review complete

Client and project checked

Done

Invoice evidence ready

Approved summary prepared

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Built around the work before the invoice

ai agent observability needs more than a timer. The billing record has to keep client, project, approval, and invoice context together before the work reaches finance.

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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Cost observability for agents

Operational dashboards tell you agents ran — not what they cost a client

Most AI agent observability tools answer engineering questions: did the agent run, how long did it take, where did it fail, what was the latency. Those traces matter, but they leave a different question unanswered — what did this agent work actually cost, and who should pay for it. When a team delivers AI work for clients or charges internal departments back, the missing layer is cost attribution: token spend, model calls, and tool invocations tied to a specific client, project, and outcome. Keito adds that cost-observability layer. Agent runs and their model and tool costs are captured as expenses against the client and project they served, human review time sits alongside them, and a manager approves the combined record before it becomes invoice or chargeback evidence. Instead of an aggregate provider bill that arrives after margin has already moved, teams get client-level visibility into agent cost while the work is still in progress — so an unprofitable engagement is visible early and every billed AI cost is backed by a record the client can understand.

Attribute agent runs, model calls, and tool costs to a client and project

Review combined human and agent cost before it becomes billing evidence

See client-level agent margin before the provider bill arrives

Workflow fit

Cost observability vs operational traces

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

Attribute agent runs, model calls, and tool costs to a client and project

Review combined human and agent cost before it becomes billing evidence

See client-level agent margin before the provider bill arrives

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What Keito adds to ai agent observability

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

Cost observability vs operational traces

Keito keeps ai agent observability tied to clients, projects, billable status, approvals, and billing summaries in one workspace.

Typical setups capture time in one tool and rebuild the billing explanation later from exports, comments, or spreadsheet cleanup.

Review before invoicing

Managers review entries before they become invoice evidence, so missing context is fixed internally rather than during a client dispute.

Raw timer exports usually reach finance before delivery leads have confirmed whether the work is billable, complete, or client-ready.

Predictable team pricing

Flat-rate plans let delivery staff, reviewers, contractors, and finance users participate without per-seat pricing friction.

Per-seat time trackers make teams choose between clean billing participation and controlling tool spend.

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Useful reading

Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to manage AI agent observability?

The best way to manage AI agent observability is to capture work at source, attach it to the right client and project, review it before invoicing, and use the reviewed record as billing evidence. Keito is built around that workflow so time, approvals, and invoice context stay connected.

Can Keito help with AI agent observability?

Yes. Keito helps with AI agent observability by tracking work by client, project, task, person, billable status, and review state, then turning approved records into client-ready summaries. That makes the data useful for billing, profitability, and client reporting rather than just attendance.

How is Keito different from a generic timer for AI agent observability?

Keito is different because it treats time as billing evidence, not just duration. A generic timer records how long something took; Keito records who did the work, where it belongs, whether it was reviewed, and how it should appear in client billing context.

Can AI agent observability support billing clients for AI work?

Yes, AI agent observability can support billing clients for AI work when agent sessions, token costs, compute spend, and human review time are attributed to the right client project. Keito keeps AI costs and human time together so teams can explain total delivery effort before invoicing.

What should a client-ready AI agent observability report include?

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

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Start solo.Add people when you need them.

Solo includes 1 licensed user, unlimited AI agents, Mac desktop 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

Start Solo
1 licensed user
Unlimited AI agents
Mac desktop and iOS apps
API access and API keys
Time, expenses, projects, and invoices
Stripe invoice payments
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

Start Pro
Unlimited licensed users
Everything in Solo
Team management and invites
Timesheet and expense approvals
Team reports and utilization
Per-member billing rates
Manager permissions

Business

Advanced operations

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

$199USD /mo

Start Business
Everything in Pro
Xero and QuickBooks
Airtable, calendar, and Jira imports
Planning and capacity
Advanced report exports
Custom roles and SSO
Priority support
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 ai teams, agencies, and product companies that need cost-level visibility into agent runs for client billing, chargeback, and margin.

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

Track AI agent cost in Keito