The universal quantum circuit cost calculator compares every QPU with enough qubits to run your circuit. Unlike simple price comparisons, this calculator uses Cost Per Useful Circuit (CPUC) — the raw cost divided by the estimated number of correct results — to reveal which QPU actually delivers the best value.
A cheaper QPU with poor gate fidelity may cost you more per correct result than a premium QPU. CPUC makes this trade-off explicit.
Quantum Circuit Cost Calculator
Compare the true cost-per-useful-circuit (CPUC) across all QPUs — factoring in gate fidelity, readout error, and pricing model.
Circuit Parameters
Error mitigationAdds surcharge on AQT/IBM pricing
Circuit Summary
- Qubits required
- 10
- Total gates
- 300
- Measurements
- 10
- Shots
- 1,000
- Error mitigation
- OFF
- QPUs eligible
- 14
- Platform listings
- 38
Best value insight: IBM Eagle r3 on IBM Quantum costs 35% less per useful result than the next option.
Cost Comparison — Sorted by CPUC (Best Value First)
| # | QPU | Platform | Raw Cost | Fidelity | CPUC | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IBM Eagle r3Best value 127 qubits · superconducting | IBM Quantum | $0.07 seconds | 55.92% | $0.0001339 | View QPU |
| 2 | IBM Nighthawk 120 qubits · superconducting | IBM Quantum | $0.12 seconds | 55.92% | $0.000206 | View QPU |
| 3 | IBM Heron r2 156 qubits · superconducting | IBM Quantum | $0.13 seconds | 55.92% | $0.0002289 | View QPU |
| 4 | IBM Heron r2 156 qubits · superconducting | Strangeworks | $0.13 seconds | 55.92% | $0.0002289 | View QPU |
| 5 | Pasqal Fresnel 100 qubits · neutral atom | Azure Quantum | $0.10 shots | 34.90% | $0.0002866 | View QPU |
| 6 | Xanadu Borealis 216 qubits · photonic | Xanadu Cloud | $0.50 shots | 24.48% | $0.002042 | View QPU |
| 7 | Xanadu Borealis 216 qubits · photonic | qBraid | $0.50 shots | 24.48% | $0.002042 | View QPU |
| 8 | Rigetti Ankaa-3 84 qubits · superconducting | Rigetti QCS | $1.00 shots | 42.64% | $0.002345 | View QPU |
| 9 | Rigetti Ankaa-3 84 qubits · superconducting | Amazon Braket | $1.20 shots | 42.64% | $0.002815 | View QPU |
| 10 | Rigetti Ankaa-3 84 qubits · superconducting | qBraid | $1.20 shots | 42.64% | $0.002815 | View QPU |
| 11 | Rigetti Ankaa-3 84 qubits · superconducting | Strangeworks | $1.20 shots | 42.64% | $0.002815 | View QPU |
| 12 | Rigetti Ankaa-3 84 qubits · superconducting | Azure Quantum | $1.32 shots | 42.64% | $0.003096 | View QPU |
| 13 | IQM Garnet 20 qubits · superconducting | Amazon Braket | $1.75 shots | 46.19% | $0.003789 | View QPU |
| 14 | IQM Garnet 20 qubits · superconducting | qBraid | $1.75 shots | 46.19% | $0.003789 | View QPU |
| 15 | AQT PINE 24 qubits · trapped ion | Amazon Braket | $10.30 shots | 51.62% | $0.02 | View QPU |
| 16 | AQT PINE 24 qubits · trapped ion | qBraid | $10.30 shots | 51.62% | $0.02 | View QPU |
| 17 | QuEra Aquila 256 qubits · neutral atom | Amazon Braket | $10.30 shots | 44.85% | $0.02 | View QPU |
| 18 | QuEra Aquila 256 qubits · neutral atom | qBraid | $10.30 shots | 44.85% | $0.02 | View QPU |
| 19 | AQT PINE 24 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $12.35 shots | 51.62% | $0.02 | View QPU |
| 20 | IonQ Forte Enterprise 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | Amazon Braket | $30.30 shots | 66.00% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 21 | IonQ Forte Enterprise 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | qBraid | $30.30 shots | 66.00% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 22 | IonQ Forte 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | Amazon Braket | $30.30 shots | 66.00% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 23 | IonQ Forte 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | qBraid | $30.30 shots | 66.00% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 24 | IonQ Forte 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | Strangeworks | $30.35 shots | 66.00% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 25 | IonQ Aria 1 25 qubits · trapped ion | Amazon Braket | $30.30 shots | 57.07% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 26 | IonQ Aria 1 25 qubits · trapped ion | qBraid | $30.30 shots | 57.07% | $0.05 | View QPU |
| 27 | Pasqal Fresnel 100 qubits · neutral atom | Azure Quantum | $25.50 shots | 34.90% | $0.07 | View QPU |
| 28 | IonQ Forte Enterprise 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $153.92 AQT | 66.00% | $0.23 | View QPU |
| 29 | IonQ Forte Enterprise 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | IonQ Quantum Cloud | $153.92 AQT | 66.00% | $0.23 | View QPU |
| 30 | IonQ Forte 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $153.92 AQT | 66.00% | $0.23 | View QPU |
| 31 | IonQ Forte 1 36 qubits · trapped ion | IonQ Quantum Cloud | $153.92 AQT | 66.00% | $0.23 | View QPU |
| 32 | IonQ Aria 1 25 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $153.92 AQT | 57.07% | $0.27 | View QPU |
| 33 | IonQ Aria 1 25 qubits · trapped ion | IonQ Quantum Cloud | $153.92 AQT | 57.07% | $0.27 | View QPU |
| 34 | Quantinuum H2-1 56 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $1,402.50 HQC | 89.31% | $1.57 | View QPU |
| 35 | Quantinuum H1-1 20 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $30,600.00 HQC | 79.68% | $38.41 | View QPU |
| 36 | Quantinuum H1-1 20 qubits · trapped ion | Strangeworks | $34,425.00 HQC | 79.68% | $43.21 | View QPU |
| 37 | Quantinuum H2-1 56 qubits · trapped ion | Azure Quantum | $70,125.00 HQC | 89.31% | $78.52 | View QPU |
| 38 | Quantinuum H2-1 56 qubits · trapped ion | Strangeworks | $76,500.00 HQC | 89.31% | $85.66 | View QPU |