Startup Cost Estimator
Choose your tech stack — hosting, auth, email, payments, database, CDN — and instantly see monthly and yearly cost projections.
Company Size
Hosting & Compute
Database
Authentication
Payments
Email Service
CDN & Storage
Monitoring & Analytics
Dev Tools & CI/CD
Cost Summary
Cost Breakdown
Monthly by Category
Runway Estimator
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these costs accurate?
Prices are based on current public pricing pages as of 2026. Actual costs may vary depending on usage, region, and negotiated plans. Use these as estimates for planning.
Why do costs differ by team size?
Most SaaS tools have tiered pricing. Solo founders often qualify for free tiers, while growing teams need paid plans with more seats, higher limits, and better support.
What about payment processing fees?
Payment processors like Stripe charge per-transaction fees (2.9% + $0.30) rather than monthly subscriptions. These aren't included in the monthly totals as they depend on your revenue.
How do I reduce costs?
Start with free tiers for everything. Use open-source alternatives (NextAuth vs Clerk, Plausible self-hosted). Move to paid plans only when you exceed free limits or need team features.
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