SpendFirewall benchmarks
Agent spend as percent of revenue
For AI-native SaaS companies, agent inference spend is typically 8-25% of revenue. Companies without SpendFirewall-style guardrails report 30-60% higher spend due to runaway loops.
The data
For AI-native SaaS companies, agent inference spend is typically 8-25% of revenue. Companies without SpendFirewall-style guardrails report 30-60% higher spend due to runaway loops. These benchmarks come from anonymized SpendFirewall customer data and public research.
Why these benchmarks matter
If you don't know where you stand, you can't tell whether your agent spend is normal or pathological. These benchmarks give you the comparison.
How to use these benchmarks
- Measure your current spend per task, per agent, per day
- Compare to the benchmarks above
- If you are above the 75th percentile, install SpendFirewall to enforce ceilings
Frequently asked questions
Where does this data come from?
Anonymized SpendFirewall customer data plus public research from Anthropic, OpenAI, and independent surveys.
How often is it updated?
Quarterly, as the underlying provider pricing changes.