Not a quote. Always re-verify price, region, term, and tax on the provider page before you buy. Methodology and evidence rules: Methodology. Related walkthroughs: n8n, Local AI storage, WordPress managed vs unmanaged.
Calculator
Choose a scenario preset to load example assumptions, then replace every number with the vendor cart. Blank required fields block a “precise” total (red highlights).
Results (USD)
First invoice estimate
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Steady monthly
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Rough 12-month sum
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Avg / mo over that year
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Annual path — cash today (base prepay + 12× add-ons + setup − promo)
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Implied monthly from base annual prepay alone
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Formula
Steady monthly ≈ base + backup + snapshot + egress overage + IPv4 + panel/license + extra disk + GPU add-on + tax.
First invoice ≈ steady + setup − first-period discount (discount cannot exceed eligible month-1 lines before tax).
Rough 12-month sum ≈ first invoice + 11 × steady monthly. If you enter annual prepay for the base, cash-today also adds twelve months of the monthly add-ons (still an assumption—verify how the vendor bills add-ons on annual plans).
Validation rules (enforced in the form)
- Missing base monthly → block precise totals
- Promo larger than eligible month-1 lines → reject
- Backup required but fee blank → incomplete
- Local AI preset / disk helper with blank
MorR→ incomplete disk check - First invoice and steady state always shown separately when not blocked
Static teaching tables (unchanged reference)
The interactive presets mirror these hypothetical lines. They are not merchant prices.
Generic stack
| Line | Amount (USD) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base monthly | $8 | Hypothetical |
| Backup add-on | $2 | Hypothetical |
| IPv4 | $1 | Hypothetical |
| Extra 50 GB disk | $2 | Hypothetical |
| Setup fee | $3 | Month 1 only |
| Promo | −$2 | Month 1 only |
| Month 1 | $14 | Tax not verified |
| Typical later month | $13 |