VPS 2 vCPU / 4 GB
Starter cloud VM class
- Packs
- 2
- Infra / mo
- $48.00
- Cloud / mo
- $36.00
- Total / mo
- $86.70
OpenClaw Cost Calculator
Estimate what it costs to run OpenClaw yourself across model usage and infrastructure. This calculator focuses on self hosted spend and compares VPS, Mac mini, and Mac Studio paths.
Workload Inputs
Keep inputs minimal and let the scenarios do the comparison.
$0.25 input / 1M and $2.00 output / 1M tokens.
Includes VM or hardware baseline plus default cloud ops add-ons where relevant.
Runs per month
1,800
Input tokens
2,160,000
Output tokens
1,080,000
Model spend only
$2.70 / month
Selected host total
$112.70 / month
VPS 4 vCPU / 8 GB: 1 pack(s), $84.00 infra and $26.00 cloud add-ons.
Self Host Scenarios
Includes model cost plus infra. Cheapest scenario is highlighted.
VPS 4 vCPU / 8 GB
Team cloud VM class
- Packs
- 1
- Infra / mo
- $84.00
- Cloud / mo
- $26.00
- Total / mo
- $112.70
VPS 8 vCPU / 16 GB
Larger cloud VM class
- Packs
- 1
- Infra / mo
- $168.00
- Cloud / mo
- $40.00
- Total / mo
- $210.70
Mac mini M4 (base)
599 hardware over 36 months + mixed power
- Packs
- 1
- Infra / mo
- $19.99
- Cloud / mo
- $0.00
- Total / mo
- $22.69
Mac Studio (base)
1999 hardware over 36 months + mixed power
- Packs
- 1
- Infra / mo
- $62.76
- Cloud / mo
- $0.00
- Total / mo
- $65.46
| Option | Packs | Infra / mo | Cloud / mo | Total / mo | Assumption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS 2 vCPU / 4 GB | 2 | $48.00 | $36.00 | $86.70 | Starter cloud VM class |
| VPS 4 vCPU / 8 GB | 1 | $84.00 | $26.00 | $112.70 | Team cloud VM class |
| VPS 8 vCPU / 16 GB | 1 | $168.00 | $40.00 | $210.70 | Larger cloud VM class |
| Mac mini M4 (base) | 1 | $19.99 | $0.00 | $22.69 | 599 hardware over 36 months + mixed power |
| Mac Studio (base) | 1 | $62.76 | $0.00 | $65.46 | 1999 hardware over 36 months + mixed power |
Assumptions
Prices are reference assumptions as of March 6, 2026. Mac scenarios use hardware amortized across 36 months plus estimated mixed electricity draw. VPS scenarios include estimated cloud add-ons for backups, logs, and basic monitoring. This still excludes your engineering time and incident response overhead.