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How to calculate cost - document intelligence

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Hi, 
 
I’ve developed an automation using Power Automate and AI Builder to process approximately 2,000 PDF invoices per month. The invoices are uploaded to a OneDrive folder, and a custom-trained AI Builder model extracts key invoice data and writes it to an Excel file. The automation and model are fully implemented and working as expected.

Before rolling this out, I need to estimate the monthly cost of running this solution at scale. Despite searching, I haven’t found a clear way to calculate the cost of processing 2,000 pages per month using AI Builder.
 
Any help?
 
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    How to calculate cost - document intelligence

    AI Builder form processing is licensed based on page volume, not number of documents. It consumes 1 credit per 1,000 pages processed.

     

    For your scenario — 2,000 invoices per month (assuming 1 page each) — you’ll need 2 AI Builder credits per month. At the standard rate of $500 per credit, that’s an estimated $1,000/month.

     

    If your invoices are multi-page, multiply accordingly (e.g., 2 pages per invoice = 4 credits/month). You can track usage and manage capacity in the Power Platform Admin Center under Capacity > AI Builder.

     

    This pricing model applies regardless of whether the automation is built with premium connectors or standard connectors.

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