Equal split is a starting point
Dividing budget by headcount is simple, but engineers and support agents rarely consume tokens equally. Weight roles by expected intensity.
Translate dollars into requests
Once you know cost per typical request, each seat budget becomes a monthly request allowance—and a hard cap you can enforce in gateways or provider projects.
Plan for power users
If 20% of seats drive most usage, soft equal splits will fail. Stress-test with an 80/20 view and set alerts before month-end surprises.
FAQ
Is this the same as SSO seat licensing?
No. It allocates API spend, not product license seats—though the two often map closely in AI copilots.