Read Cost

See the real cost of reading any article. Shows estimated time and dollar cost based on your hourly rate.

Every article you read has a hidden cost — your time. Read Cost shows you exactly how much each article costs based on your hourly rate. HOW IT WORKS: 1. Set your hourly rate in the extension popup 2. Browse any article, blog post, or documentation page 3. See a small floating badge showing the dollar cost of reading it EXAMPLE: If you earn $75/hour and an article takes 8 minutes to read, Read Cost shows "$10.00 of your time." Click the badge to see full details including word count, reading time, and complexity level. FEATURES: - Automatic article detection on any website - Dollar cost based on your hourly rate - Reading time estimate (adjustable reading speed) - Word count display - Reading level indicator (Quick, Moderate, Long, Deep) - 7 currencies: USD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, JPY, INR - Adjustable reading speed (Slow 150, Average 238, Fast 350 WPM) - Daily and weekly reading stats - Small, non-intrusive floating badge - Click to expand for full details - Draggable and dismissible badge - Shadow DOM — never breaks page styling - Works on any website with article content WHO IT'S FOR: - Knowledge workers who read a lot online - Freelancers and consultants who value their time - Managers making decisions about what to read - Anyone who wants to be more intentional about reading PRIVACY FIRST: - All calculations happen locally in your browser - No data is ever sent to external servers - No accounts, no sign-ups, no tracking - No analytics or cookies FREE TO USE: Read Cost is completely free with no hidden costs.