How do I quantify the extra API calls consumed by request retries?

A retry is a later attempt belonging to an original call. Call price is entered per thousand attempts.

Try the worked example

These are the example inputs from Retry Amplification. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.

Endpoint	Original calls	Retries	EUR per 1k
Lookup	10000	3000	1.2
Write	5000	500	2

Example result
€4.60 retry cost

Who uses this?

API operations lead. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.

Where the idea came from

Quantify the extra API calls consumed by request retries. The reviewed workflow discusses tracking the cost of individual automations and planning for failures. Benchcraft designed this tool’s inputs, decision rule and example for this office task.

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