True Cost Calculator

What will it really cost over three years?

Enter your numbers for up to two systems. The calculator adds software, processing, hardware, implementation and add-ons and shows where the money goes. Results update as you type.

Annual card volume ($)

Years

System A

System name

Software per month (all locations)

Effective processing rate (%)

Hardware, one-time

Implementation, one-time

Add-ons per month

System B

System name

Software per month (all locations)

Effective processing rate (%)

Hardware, one-time

Implementation, one-time

Add-ons per month

Line	System A	System B
Software	$8,964	$3,564
Processing	$70,200	$78,300
Hardware	$1,800	$900
Implementation	$1,500	$0
Add-ons	$0	$4,320
3-year total	$82,464	$87,084

3-year total

Lower is better

System AProcessing 85% of total

$82,464

System BProcessing 90% of total

$87,084

System A costs $4,620 less over 3 years on these inputs. Processing is usually the line that decides it.

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