How We Price Carbon & Water Footprint Offsets for AI Use

AI should move the world forward — not set it back environmentally. That’s why Offset AI’s pricing is grounded in transparent calculations of how much CO₂ and water your AI use creates, and how much it costs to offset it.


1. Estimating the Environmental Impact of AI Usage

CO₂ Emissions per ChatGPT Query

Water Usage per Query

Annual Environmental Footprint by User Type

User Type Queries/Day CO₂e/Year Water/Year (gallons)
Light User 10 ~15 kg ~482 gal
Regular User 50 ~73 kg ~2,411 gal
Power User 100–300 146–438 kg 4,823–14,469 gal

2. Offset Cost Assumptions

Verified Carbon Offsets

Water Replenishment Costs


3. How Plan Pricing is Calculated