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Tool cost per use calculator

Choose a period and count the uses you reasonably expect within it. Enter purchase costs, extra ownership costs, optional resale proceeds and consumables per use.

How the calculation works

Fixed ownership cost = initial setup + other ownership costs − estimated resale. Cost per use = fixed ownership cost ÷ planned uses + consumables per use.

Use the result with care

Use the same definition of a use throughout: one project, session or working day. Do not include consumables in both the fixed costs and per-use field. Resale is your assumption, not guaranteed proceeds. This does not measure performance, suitability or the value of your time.

Your figures stay in this page

The calculation runs in your browser. These entries are not sent to a calculator service or saved by this tool. Reset returns the form to its starting values.