Read Cost

About

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.