diff --git a/src/art/trainer_rank/_gdn_memory.py b/src/art/trainer_rank/_gdn_memory.py
index 38027dd76..f55e28473 100644
--- a/src/art/trainer_rank/_gdn_memory.py
+++ b/src/art/trainer_rank/_gdn_memory.py
@@ -332,14 +332,11 @@ def plan_floor(rank: Any, plan: Any) -> tuple[int, int]:
         if sum(s.length for s in group.packed.segments) != rows:
             raise ValueError("GDN packed rows disagree with segment geometry")
         retained += rows * layers * rank._hidden_size * 2
+        moe = rank._moe_workspace_bytes(
+            rows, checkpoint_grad=True, slot_ref=group.slot_ref
+        )
         workspace = max(
             workspace,
-            *(
-                rank._moe_workspace_bytes(
-                    rows, checkpoint_grad=True, slot_ref=group.slot_ref
-                )
-                + s.pending(rows, buckets)
-                for s in shapes
-            ),
+            *(moe + s.pending(rows, buckets) for s in shapes),
         )
     return retained, workspace
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_trainer_rank_pending_memory.py b/tests/unit/test_trainer_rank_pending_memory.py
index 490352f76..359de8daa 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_trainer_rank_pending_memory.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_trainer_rank_pending_memory.py
@@ -146,6 +146,48 @@ def test_actual_constructor_cache_and_full_plan(pending_rank):
     assert lower.required <= rank._memory_check(plan).estimated_required_bytes
 
 
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("shape_count", [1, 30])
+@pytest.mark.parametrize("slot_ref", [None, "selected-adapter"])
+def test_pending_floor_prices_moe_once_per_group(monkeypatch, shape_count, slot_ref):
+    shapes = tuple(g.Shape(2, 4, 8, 8, 4, i, 0) for i in range(shape_count))
+    monkeypatch.setattr(g, "model_shapes", lambda rank, ref: (40, shapes))
+    calls = []
+    price = 100
+
+    def moe(rows, *, checkpoint_grad=False, slot_ref=None):
+        calls.append((rows, checkpoint_grad, slot_ref))
+        return price * rows
+
+    rank = SimpleNamespace(_hidden_size=16, _moe_workspace_bytes=moe)
+    groups = []
+    for rows, grad, ref in [(65, True, slot_ref), (17, False, "reference")]:
+        segment = SimpleNamespace(
+            start=0, end=rows, length=rows, packed_start=0, group_id=0, parent_id=0
+        )
+        groups.append(
+            SimpleNamespace(
+                grad_enabled=grad,
+                slot_ref=ref,
+                packed=SimpleNamespace(tokens=torch.empty(rows), segments=[segment]),
+            )
+        )
+    plan = SimpleNamespace(groups=groups)
+    pending = max(
+        s.pending(65, g.cp1_buckets(groups[0].packed.segments)) for s in shapes
+    )
+    # Preserve the original per-layer maximum and the separate no-grad group.
+    for price in (100, 200):
+        calls.clear()
+        assert g.plan_floor(rank, plan) == (65 * 40 * 16 * 2, 65 * price + pending)
+        assert calls == [(65, True, slot_ref), (17, False, "reference")]
+    # No gradient groups or unsupported model metadata must not price MoE.
+    calls.clear()
+    assert g.plan_floor(rank, SimpleNamespace(groups=groups[1:])) == (0, 0)
+    monkeypatch.setattr(g, "model_shapes", lambda rank, ref: None)
+    assert g.plan_floor(rank, plan) == (0, 0)
+    assert calls == []
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("fits_after", (False, True))
 def test_exact_pending_demand_survives_recovery(monkeypatch, pending_rank, fits_after):
     from test_trainer_rank_cache_recovery import _check_component_demand_recovery