Spend index
Typical developer spend
Distribution of developer-level AI spend across 25,944 anonymous developers observed by Vantage for Aug 2026 (partial). Cards below reflect the selected period. The most recent month is incomplete.
Updated 8/14/2026
August MTD Typical Spend
P25
$3.63
25% of developers spend less
Median
$23.71
Typical developer (P50)
P75
$112.62
Top quartile threshold
P90
$336.30
Heavy usage tail
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Spend percentiles
Developer spend in Aug 2026 (partial), relative to P90.
- P25$3.63
- Median$23.71
- P75$112.62
- P90$336.30
- Average$149.98
Summary
- Developers observed
- 25,944
- Median spend
- $23.71
- Average spend
- $149.98
Median and average diverge when a small number of developers spend heavily. Typical usage is closer to the median than the mean.
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| Month | Developers | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 (partial) | 25,944 | $3.63 | $23.71 | $112.62 | $336.30 | $149.98 |