Spend index
Typical developer spend
Distribution of developer-level AI spend observed by Vantage for October 2026 (partial). Cards below reflect the selected period. The most recent month is incomplete.
Updated 10/26/2026
October MTD Typical Spend
P25
$65.28
25% of developers spend less
Median
$454.16
Typical developer (P50)
P75
$2,080.79
Top quartile threshold
P90
$5,857.74
Heavy usage tail
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Enter your total AI spend for October 2026. We estimate your percentile by interpolating between P25, median, P75, P90, and the top observed spender for the current month. This prediction uses data through 10/26/2026.
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Spend percentiles
Developer spend in October 2026 (partial), relative to P90.
- P25$65.28
- Median$454.16
- P75$2,080.79
- P90$5,857.74
- Average$2,420.00
Summary
- Median spend
- $454.16
- Average spend
- $2,420.00
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 | P25 | Median | P75 | P90 | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 (partial) | $65.28 | $454.16 | $2,080.79 | $5,857.74 | $2,420.00 |