Cmd. /cost
Open the /usage cost and limit view through its /cost alias; understand which usage measure applies.
Written and reviewed by Eric Han · Co-founder & CTO, reopt
Key takeaways
- Alias for
/usage. - Check the input surface and availability before using the examples below.
Purpose
Alias for /usage.
/costAvailability
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Input surface | Running CLI prompt |
| Kind | Alias |
| Status | Current reference |
| Aliases | — |
| Documented minimum | Not specified |
| Reviewed against | 2026-10-23 · Claude Code 2.1.308 |
The installed command menu and account or organization settings determine availability.
Examples
/usageEffects and persistence
Displays usage, cost, or activity information; viewing it does not authorize a purchase or additional usage.
Cautions
This is an alias for /usage. Cost and subscription-limit accounting can report different measures. From v2.1.296, /cost, the status line, --max-budget-usd, and the SDK's cost figures price Sonnet 5.5 cache reads at $0.10/MTok; earlier versions used $0.20, while the official price list gives $0.10/MTok.