Replicate cost tracking

Attribute Replicate spend to the client work that caused it.

Replicate bills model runs and predictions to your account as aggregate spend. Keito attributes that cost to client, project, and agent so AI inference becomes a defensible billing line instead of an unexplained Replicate total.

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

Pixelworks Studio

Replicate tracked

$6.9k

Active work

24

Reviewed

91%

Ready to bill

$18.4k

Time captured with context

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Billing review complete

Client and project checked

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Built around the work before the invoice

replicate cost tracking 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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Replicate attribution

Turn aggregate Replicate usage into per-client cost evidence

Replicate makes it easy to run a huge range of models — image generation, transcription, custom fine-tunes, and more — as hosted predictions billed by compute time, which is why teams reach for it when shipping media and ML features into client products. The billing problem follows the same pattern as every hosted AI service: prediction and compute spend lands on the account in aggregate, with no native breakdown of which client, engagement, or agent drove it. For an agency embedding Replicate-powered features across several client projects, that aggregate number cannot be billed or assessed for margin, and compute-heavy models like image and video generation can run up cost faster than teams expect. Keito provides the attribution layer. Replicate spend is tied to client, project, and agent alongside the human billable hours for the same work, so AI cost sits in the same reviewed billing record as everything else. Costs are reviewed before they reach a client report, marked up or passed through per the agreement, and explained in plain client-readable summaries. Each client sees the Replicate spend their work generated rather than a share of an opaque total, and the agency sees real AI margin per engagement instead of absorbing prediction cost as untracked overhead.

Attribute Replicate prediction and compute spend to client, project, and agent

Review AI cost alongside billable hours before client reporting

Turn an aggregate Replicate bill into per-client cost lines

Workflow fit

Aggregate Replicate bill vs per-client attribution

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

Attribute Replicate prediction and compute spend to client, project, and agent

Review AI cost alongside billable hours before client reporting

Turn an aggregate Replicate bill into per-client cost lines

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What Keito adds to replicate 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

Aggregate Replicate bill vs per-client attribution

Keito keeps replicate cost tracking 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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Frequently asked questions

What is the best way to manage replicate cost tracking?

The best way to manage replicate cost tracking 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 replicate cost tracking?

Yes. Keito helps with replicate cost tracking 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 replicate cost tracking?

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 replicate cost tracking support billing clients for AI work?

Yes, replicate cost tracking 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 replicate cost tracking report include?

A client-ready replicate cost tracking 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 agencies and product teams running models on replicate who need to attribute prediction and inference spend to specific clients and projects for billing 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 Replicate spend per client