Trace Sampling Calculator

Pick a tracing sample rate that balances visibility against span volume and cost.

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Recommended sample rate
10%
Retained spans / day
1,000,000
Capture probability / day
100%
~100 events/day

Sample about 10% of traffic to stay under your span budget. For an event that happens roughly 100 times a day, you will almost always catch at least one in a given day (100% chance). Lower-frequency events need tail-based or targeted sampling instead.

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