diff --git a/polytope_server/common/datasource/polytope.py b/polytope_server/common/datasource/polytope.py
index 07d9ed59..e857f972 100644
--- a/polytope_server/common/datasource/polytope.py
+++ b/polytope_server/common/datasource/polytope.py
@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@
 import yaml
 from polytope_feature.utility.exceptions import PolytopeError
 from polytope_mars.api import PolytopeMars
+from polytope_mars.utils.areas import request_cost
 
 from ..request import Request
 from ..schedule import SCHEDULE_READER
@@ -90,6 +91,9 @@ def check_extra_roles(self, request: Request) -> bool:
     def retrieve(self, request):
         r = copy.deepcopy(request.coerced_request)
 
+        self.request_cost = request_cost(r)
+        logging.info(f"Request cost: {self.request_cost}")
+
         # Check data released
         if SCHEDULE_READER is not None and self.obey_schedule:
             SCHEDULE_READER.check_released_polytope_request(r)