diff --git a/files/classes/comment.py b/files/classes/comment.py
index 6da2c33fc..8c0570f09 100644
--- a/files/classes/comment.py
+++ b/files/classes/comment.py
@@ -135,6 +135,7 @@ class Comment(Base):
 	ban_reason = Column(String)
 	treasure_amount = Column(String)
 	slots_result = Column(String)
+	ping_cost = Column(Integer)
 	blackjack_result = Column(String)
 	casino_game_id = Column(Integer, ForeignKey("casino_games.id"))
 	chudded = Column(Boolean, default=False)
diff --git a/files/classes/post.py b/files/classes/post.py
index ecb369634..6d3f167ee 100644
--- a/files/classes/post.py
+++ b/files/classes/post.py
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ class Post(Base):
 	new = Column(Boolean)
 	notify = Column(Boolean)
 	chudded = Column(Boolean, default=False)
+	ping_cost = Column(Integer)
 
 	author = relationship("User", primaryjoin="Post.author_id==User.id")
 	oauth_app = relationship("OauthApp")
diff --git a/files/helpers/alerts.py b/files/helpers/alerts.py
index 988ea90a7..9383c2cbc 100644
--- a/files/helpers/alerts.py
+++ b/files/helpers/alerts.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ def add_notif(cid, uid, text, pushnotif_url=''):
 		push_notif({uid}, 'New notification', text, pushnotif_url)
 
 
-def NOTIFY_USERS(text, v, oldtext=None, ghost=False):
+def NOTIFY_USERS(text, v, oldtext=None, ghost=False, log_cost=None):
 	# Restrict young accounts from generating notifications
 	if v.age < NOTIFICATION_SPAM_AGE_THRESHOLD:
 		return set()
@@ -176,6 +176,9 @@ def NOTIFY_USERS(text, v, oldtext=None, ghost=False):
 					if cost > v.coins:
 						abort(403, f"You need {cost} coins to mention these ping groups!")
 
+					if log_cost:
+						log_cost.ping_cost = cost
+
 					g.db.query(User).filter(User.id.in_(members)).update({ User.coins: User.coins + mul })
 
 		v.charge_account('coins', cost)
diff --git a/files/routes/comments.py b/files/routes/comments.py
index 0f0acd2b2..ee84d8b3b 100644
--- a/files/routes/comments.py
+++ b/files/routes/comments.py
@@ -331,7 +331,7 @@ def comment(v:User):
 	execute_zozbot(c, level, post_target, v)
 
 	if not v.shadowbanned:
-		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(body, v, ghost=c.ghost)
+		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(body, v, ghost=c.ghost, log_cost=c)
 
 		if notify_users == 'everyone':
 			alert_everyone(c.id)
@@ -642,7 +642,7 @@ def edit_comment(cid, v):
 		if v.marseyawarded and marseyaward_body_regex.search(body_html):
 			abort(403, "You can only type marseys!")
 
-		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(body, v, c.body, ghost=c.ghost)
+		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(body, v, c.body, ghost=c.ghost, log_cost=c)
 
 		if notify_users == 'everyone':
 			alert_everyone(c.id)
diff --git a/files/routes/posts.py b/files/routes/posts.py
index 846be7e3d..e4f678c2c 100644
--- a/files/routes/posts.py
+++ b/files/routes/posts.py
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ def publish(pid, v):
 	p.created_utc = int(time.time())
 	g.db.add(p)
 
-	notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(f'{p.title} {p.body}', v, ghost=p.ghost)
+	notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(f'{p.title} {p.body}', v, ghost=p.ghost, log_cost=p)
 
 	if notify_users:
 		cid, text = notif_comment2(p)
@@ -665,7 +665,7 @@ def submit_post(v:User, sub=None):
 		gevent.spawn(thumbnail_thread, p.id, v.id)
 
 	if not p.private:
-		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(f'{title} {body}', v, ghost=p.ghost)
+		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(f'{title} {body}', v, ghost=p.ghost, log_cost=p)
 
 		if notify_users:
 			cid, text = notif_comment2(p)
@@ -1023,7 +1023,7 @@ def edit_post(pid, v):
 
 
 	if not p.private:
-		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(f'{title} {body}', v, f'{p.title} {p.body}', ghost=p.ghost)
+		notify_users = NOTIFY_USERS(f'{title} {body}', v, f'{p.title} {p.body}', ghost=p.ghost, log_cost=p)
 		if notify_users:
 			cid, text = notif_comment2(p)
 			if notify_users == 'everyone':
diff --git a/files/templates/comments.html b/files/templates/comments.html
index a166d6b01..3fba23e36 100644
--- a/files/templates/comments.html
+++ b/files/templates/comments.html
@@ -223,11 +223,15 @@
 				{% endif %}
 				{% endif %}
 
+				{% if c.ping_cost %}
+					<em class="ml-2">spent {{c.ping_cost}} coins on pings</em>
+				{% endif %}
+
 				{% if c.slots_result %}
-					<em style="position: relative; top: 2px; margin-left: 0.5rem">{{c.slots_result}}</em>
+					<em class="ml-2">{{c.slots_result}}</em>
 				{% elif c.casino_game_id %}
 					{% set game_state = c.casino_game.game_state_json %}
-					<em style="position: relative; top: 2px; margin-left: 0.5rem">{{game_state['symbols'].replace(',','')}} {{game_state['text']}}</em>
+					<em class="ml-2">{{game_state['symbols'].replace(',','')}} {{game_state['text']}}</em>
 				{% endif %}
 
 				{% if c.blackjack_result %}
diff --git a/files/templates/util/macros.html b/files/templates/util/macros.html
index 624fb6e40..cf042b276 100644
--- a/files/templates/util/macros.html
+++ b/files/templates/util/macros.html
@@ -96,6 +96,10 @@
 	{% endif %}
 	<span class="ml-2 d-inline-block">{{p.views}} thread views</span>
 	&nbsp;&nbsp;#{{p.id}}
+
+	{% if p.ping_cost %}
+		<em class="ml-2">spent {{p.ping_cost}} coins on pings</em>
+	{% endif %}
 {% endmacro %}
 
 
diff --git a/migrations/20230624-add-ping_costsql.sql b/migrations/20230624-add-ping_costsql.sql
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..15e35332e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/migrations/20230624-add-ping_costsql.sql
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+alter table comments add column ping_cost int;
+alter table posts add column ping_cost int;