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AI Basics
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Dec 12, 2025
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What Are Message Tokens?
Learn how AI measures conversations and tracks usage using message tokens
Message tokens are units used to measure how much text your AI processes when generating responses. Each word, punctuation mark, and character is broken down into smaller parts called tokens.
For example:
The word "Chatbot" = 1 token
The sentence "How can I help you?" = ~6 tokens
So, whenever your AI chatbot reads your customer's message and responds, it consumes message tokens.
Why Are Message Tokens Important?#
Your AI usage is tracked based on message tokens. These tokens help calculate:
How many AI-generated replies you can use
How much of your plan has been used
In your ReComAI dashboard, you'll see your monthly message token usage.
For example:
Message tokens used: 361 / 5,000,000
This means you've used 361 tokens out of your plan limit of 5 million this month.
Token Usage by AI Model#
Here's a rough estimate of how many tokens are used depending on your AI model:
GPT 4o: ~10 - 30 input tokens per message, ~20 - 50 output tokens per response.
Need More Tokens?#
If you're close to your limit:
Upgrade your plan
Contact support to discuss custom token packages
