Recommendations AI

Recommendations AI Pricing Calculator

Estimate monthly Google Cloud spend and ROI for Recommendations AI using a practical set of pricing assumptions.

Inputs

Adjust the traffic and model assumptions below.

List pricing

Monthly recommendations volumerequests / month

Estimate this as the number of page views that show recommendations multiplied by the number of recommendation placements on each page. For example, if 500,000 product pages show 2 recommendation blocks, start with 1,000,000 monthly recommendations served.

Active modelsmodels

Enter the number of models you plan to run. Each model contributes to training and tuning cost.

Model complexity

Select the training profile that best matches the model workload.

A typical setup for most stores, usually 2 to 3 models with regular retraining.

How to choose

Very small: one simple model with a stable catalog.

Small: a few models with modest change and light experimentation.

Medium: the best default if you are unsure.

Large: multiple placements or broader coverage.

Very large: heavy experimentation or fast-changing catalogs.

Annual store revenue$ / year

Enter your annual store revenue in dollars.

Estimated gross margin%

Enter your estimated gross margin as a percentage.

Expected revenue lift%

Enter your expected revenue lift. A starting range of 1% to 5% is often reasonable if you do not yet have test results.

Current recommendation solution cost$ / year

Enter your current vendor cost or internal operating cost for recommendations.

Monthly Cost

$2,775

Google Cloud serving plus training and tuning costs. Effective rate: $0.56/1K predictions annually.

Annual Cost

$33K

Monthly total multiplied by 12 to estimate annual spend.

Annual incremental profit

$1M

Revenue lift of 3.0% at a 40.0% margin.

Return multiple

36.04x

Incremental profit divided by incremental cost to switch.

Pricing breakdown

Tiered serving costs plus monthly model training and tuning.

Breakeven lift: 0.08%

Tier	Rate / 1K	Requests	Cost
Up to 20,000,000	$0.27	5,000,000	$1,350
Next 280,000,000	$0.18	0	$0
After 300,000,000	$0.10	0	$0
Training and tuning	$2.50 / node hour	570 node hours	$1,425
Monthly total			$2,775

Incremental cost to switch

$33K

Annual Recommendations AI spend minus your current solution cost.

Net annual value

$1M

Incremental profit minus incremental cost to switch.

About This Estimate

The pricing tiers follow Google Cloud's published recommendations pricing.
This pricing page is directional, actual billing will vary with your usage patterns, negotiated pricing, and model configuration.