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Studio software cost calculator
Compare two written quotes on the same basis. Include the subscription, all payment fees, required add-ons and setup before deciding what each platform will cost your studio.
Method and sources reviewed 9 September 2026.
Compare your actual quotes
No vendor rates are assumed. Leave unknown costs blank; enter 0 only when you have confirmed there is no charge. Use matching features, locations, sales volume and tax treatment. Currency relabels your inputs without converting them.
Quote A
Known year-one subtotal
Not calculated
7 unknown cost lines. This is not a complete total.
Quote B
Known year-one subtotal
Not calculated
7 unknown cost lines. This is not a complete total.
Complete both quotes before comparing. An unknown fee is not the same as a free service.
Inputs stay in this page and are not saved or submitted. Totals are rounded for display. Include each fee once, including any customer-paid fee only if your business actually bears it. Promotional rates, minimum terms and future increases require a separate contract check.
Why this tool now starts with your quote
We removed the previous fixed-price rankings. They mixed published prices, unverified fee assumptions and incomplete processing costs. Those figures could not establish an all-in cheapest provider. The current calculator uses only the costs you enter.
For example, a hypothetical monthly subscription of 40 costs 480 over twelve months. Add 900 processing, 120 recurring extras and 200 setup, with other lines confirmed zero: ongoing cost is 1,500 and year one is 1,700. These are example amounts in a single currency, not a vendor quote.
How to prepare a comparable quote
- Ask for the same locations, staff seats, services and required features.
- Use the monthly subscription multiplied by 12, or select the actual annual charge. Do not multiply an annual-prepay equivalent by 12 and call it a monthly contract.
- Budget the full payment-processing cost using the same sales volume, transaction count, payment methods and country for both providers.
- Add separate booking, platform and marketplace fees only where the contract applies them. Include caps, thresholds and exemptions in your annual estimate.
- Add required extras, applicable unrecoverable tax and first-year setup. Count each charge once. If a line is included elsewhere, enter zero here and keep that explanation with your quote.
For a simple processing quote, annual fees equal eligible payment volume × percentage rate, plus actual transaction count × fixed fee. A hypothetical 2% + 0.20 on 100,000 of eligible payments across 2,000 transactions costs 2,400 in the same currency. This is arithmetic, not a vendor rate. Mixed card rates, refunds, disputes and international payments need separate lines before you enter the annual total.
What the result includes
Ongoing annual budget is subscription + processing + platform fees + marketplace fees + add-ons + unrecoverable tax. Year one adds setup or migration. Unknown fields remain incomplete, not zero. The result assumes unchanged rates and sales volume for the year; introductory discounts, exit penalties, switching overlap and staff training time need separate consideration.
Junocal publishes this tool, so it is not independent vendor research. There are no preset competitor rates or automatic claims that Junocal wins. Check the feature fit as well as the cost. Junocal plans have different account limits; payment processing still costs money even when the platform takes no transaction cut.
Questions about the calculation
Can I enter a custom software quote?
Yes. Name the provider and plan, choose monthly or annual subscription billing, then enter your annual fee estimates. No vendor rates are preset. The calculator compares two complete quotes and separates year-one setup from ongoing costs.
What happens if a fee is unknown?
Leave it blank. The result is labelled a known subtotal, not a complete cost. The calculator only compares totals once both quotes have valid amounts for every line. Enter zero only when the charge is confirmed absent or already counted elsewhere.
Does a zero platform fee mean free payment processing?
No. Payment processing is a separate cost. Include the full processing charge for both providers, not just the difference between their rates. Junocal's subscription must also be included when comparing its total with another platform.
Does the calculator convert currencies?
No. The currency selector changes the display only. Obtain quotes in one currency or convert all inputs consistently before using the calculator. Do not compare a dollar subscription with pound-denominated fees.