ICP Canister Compute Estimator (Motoko)

Estimate compute cycles for Motoko canisters on the Internet Computer. Model update calls, query calls, heartbeats, and timers to project monthly ICP costs.

ICP Canister Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost to run canisters on the Internet Computer (IC) blockchain.

ICP price (USD)
1T cycles = 1 SDR ≈ $1.34
Update calls per day
Query calls per day
Instructions per update call
Instructions per query
Cycles/day
598.00M
Cycles/month
17.94B
ICP/month
0.002003 ICP
USD/month
$0.0240
Update call cost = 590,000 base cycles + (instructions × 0.004 cycles)
Query call cost = instructions × 0.004 cycles (paid by canister)
1T cycles = 1 SDR ≈ $1.34 USD
About IC Pricing
Cycles are the unit of computation on the Internet Computer.
1 trillion (1T) cycles = 1 SDR ≈ $1.34 USD at current XDR rate.
Canisters must top up their cycles balance to stay alive.
Source: DFINITY Foundation — IC Gas Cost Documentation
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How to Use

Enter the values for the scenario you are assessing. Estimate compute cycles for Motoko canisters on the Internet Computer. Model update calls, query calls, heartbeats, and timers to project monthly ICP costs. Use the icp compute estimator result to inform your calculation.

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