SEO Tool Pricing Calculator

Model seat, project, keyword-credit, AI-credit and API-unit costs for up to three SEO tool plans — privately, in your browser.

At a glance

For the 4-user, 6-project footprint with 3,000 tracked keywords, 500 AI credits and 100 API units, the modelled SEO tool cost is $99.00/month on Plan B, or $1,009.80 in year one with a 15% annual discount: $24.75 per user and $16.50 per project. All rates are user-entered; it is a cost model, not a vendor quote.

People who need a seat. Each plan's included users and extra-user rate are entered below.

Websites or campaigns tracked. Each plan's included projects and extra-project rate are entered below.

Keywords you monitor monthly. Extra keywords are billed in whole packs (for example per 1,000).

AI writing/audit credits you expect to use. Each plan prices extra AI units in packs.

Programmatic rows/calls if you export data. Plans without an API allowance charge per pack.

Example rates you can edit. These are starting points, not vendor quotes. Prices are entered by you and never leave your browser.

Plan A example rates
Plan B example rates
Plan C example rates

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Cheapest first year — Plan B $1,009.80 $99.00/mo · $24.75/user · $16.50/project
Runner-up — Plan C $2,888.20 $249.00/mo · $62.25/user · $41.50/project
First-year verdict Plan B wins Cheaper by $1,878.40 in year one · 15.0% annual discount applied

Worked example: 4 users, 6 projects and 3,000 tracked keywords

The same inputs as the calculator above. Every rate is user-entered; the table is calculated from your inputs, not a vendor quote.

Plan Base/mo Users Projects Keywords AI credits API units Monthly Annual billing Onboarding Year one Per user Per project
Plan A $24.00 $36.00 (3) $100.00 (5) $90.00 (3 packs) $60.00 (4 packs) $25.00 (1 pack) $335.00 $3,216.00 $0.00 $3,216.00 $83.75 $55.83
Plan B $99.00 $0.00 (5 incl.) $0.00 (10 incl.) $0.00 (5,000 incl.) $0.00 (1,000 incl.) $0.00 (5,000 incl.) $99.00 $1,009.80 $0.00 $1,009.80 $24.75 $16.50
Plan C $249.00 $0.00 (10 incl.) $0.00 (50 incl.) $0.00 (50,000 incl.) $0.00 (10,000 incl.) $0.00 (50,000 incl.) $249.00 $2,689.20 $199.00 $2,888.20 $62.25 $41.50

Example figures from the inputs above. Plan B is cheapest at $1,009.80 in year one.

Your comparison

Ranked by first-year cost (annual subscription plus onboarding). Edit any input and compare again.

Plan Base/mo Users Projects Keywords AI API Monthly Annual billing Year one Per user Per project
Press “Compare SEO tool costs” to calculate.

Why Use This SEO Tool Pricing Calculator?

Side-by-side first-year cost for up to three SEO tool plans, combining base fees, users, projects, tracked-keyword credits, AI credits, API units, onboarding and annual prepay in one view
Separate included allowances with their own overage rates and pack sizes, so a low base fee cannot hide keyword or credit-pack costs
Whole-pack rounding for keyword, AI and API credits, matching how SEO vendors usually bill partial blocks
Mix-and-match plans: compare two vendors and one internal option, with cost per user, cost per project and a cheapest first-year verdict
Copy-ready summary with a clear rate disclaimer; all inputs stay in the browser and the static worked example remains readable with JS off

How to Use SEO Tool Pricing Calculator

1

Set your footprint

Enter the users, projects, tracked keywords, AI credits and API units every plan must cover.

2

Fill in each plan

For up to three plans, enter the base fee, included allowances, overage pack sizes and rates, annual discount and any onboarding fee.

3

Compare the verdict

Review monthly, annual and first-year totals plus cost per user and per project, then copy the summary.

4 users, 6 projects and 3,000 tracked keywords

Calculated from the rates shown. Rates are examples you can edit.

Example SEO tool inputs Source 
Plan A: $24/mo incl. 1 user, 1 project, 500 keywords, 100 AI credits, 0 API units; extras $12/user, $20/project, $30/1k kw, $15/100 AI, $25/1k API; 20% discount. Plan B: $99/mo incl. 5 users, 10 projects, 5,000 keywords, 1,000 AI credits, 5,000 API units; extras $15/user, $25/project, $25/1k kw, $12/100 AI, $20/1k API; 15% discount. Plan C: $249/mo incl. 10 users, 50 projects, 50,000 keywords, 10,000 AI credits, 50,000 API units; extras $18/user, $15/project, $15/1k kw, $10/100 AI, $15/1k API; $199 onboarding; 10% discount. Footprint: 4 users, 6 projects, 3,000 keywords, 500 AI, 100 API.
Example monthly and annual cost Processed 
Plan A monthly $335.00, annual billing $3,216.00, $83.75 per user and $55.83 per project; Plan B is cheapest at $1,009.80 in year one.

Technical Specifications & Engine Details

Technical specifications and engine details for SEO Tool Pricing Calculator
Specification Details
Supported Formats USERS, PROJECTS, TRACKED-KEYWORDS, AI-CREDITS, API-UNITS, BASE-MONTHLY-FEE, INCLUDED-USERS, EXTRA-USER-RATE, INCLUDED-PROJECTS, EXTRA-PROJECT-RATE, INCLUDED-KEYWORDS, KEYWORD-PACK-SIZE, KEYWORD-PACK-RATE, INCLUDED-AI-CREDITS, AI-PACK-SIZE, AI-PACK-RATE, INCLUDED-API-UNITS, API-PACK-SIZE, API-PACK-RATE, ONE-TIME-ONBOARDING, ANNUAL-DISCOUNT-PERCENT → MONTHLY-COST, ANNUAL-SUBSCRIPTION, FIRST-YEAR-TOTAL, KEYWORD-CREDIT-COST, AI-CREDIT-COST, API-UNIT-COST, COST-PER-USER, COST-PER-PROJECT, COMPARISON-TABLE, COPIED-SUMMARY
Execution Mode 100% Client-Side In-Browser (client)
Browser Requirements Modern browser with JavaScript; the static worked example and comparison table remain readable without JS.
Performance Constraints Client-side only; maximum 3 plans; all rates are user-entered; no network calls or storage.
Maintained by Pragyan Pahadi

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much do SEO tools cost per month?
It depends on the meters you enter: users, projects, tracked keywords, AI credits and API units, plus the plan's base fee and annual discount. The calculator does not assert vendor prices; it combines your numbers into a monthly and first-year bill.
Is Semrush or Ahrefs cheaper?
The cheaper option depends on your footprint and each plan's included allowances and overage rates. Enter both plans' own numbers instead of comparing headline prices, because credit packs usually decide the real cost.
What are tracked keyword credits?
Most SEO tools include a keyword allowance and then charge per additional block, commonly per 1,000 keywords. The calculator rounds partial blocks up to whole packs, the way vendors usually bill them.
Do SEO tools charge separately for AI features?
Many plans meter AI credits or prompts with their own pack size and price, and API access often has a separate unit allowance. Enter the pack size and rate your quote shows; the calculator adds each overage line.
Should I pay annually for an SEO tool?
Annual prepay usually discounts the subscription but locks in spend for a year. The calculator shows both the monthly-billed and annual-billed totals and the saving so you can weigh the discount against flexibility.
Does this calculator use real vendor prices?
No. Every rate is entered by you; the presets are example rates, not vendor quotes. That keeps the tool accurate without stale or scraped pricing.

Methodology

Monthly total = base fee + user, project and credit overage + onboarding; the annual total applies your prepay discount. All prices are user inputs.

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