Cost decision tool
Compare what two internet options could cost over 12 and 24 months
A low introductory rate can become a higher bill after the promotion. Enter the known monthly prices, equipment and other recurring charges, setup fees, and confirmed credits. If a material number is missing, the tool says the total is incomplete.
Interactive worksheet
Compare two real-world scenarios
Enter verified prices and fees from each offer. A blank field stays unknown. This worksheet never turns an unknown post-promotion price or fee into $0, and it will not declare a cheaper plan until both totals are complete.
Modeled costs
12-month view
Current plan
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Needed: post-promotion or regular monthly price, additional monthly charges and taxes, one-time fees, one-time credits.
Alternative
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Needed: post-promotion or regular monthly price, additional monthly charges and taxes, one-time fees, one-time credits.
No winner shown until both modeled totals are complete.
24-month view
Current plan
Complete total unavailable
Needed: post-promotion or regular monthly price, additional monthly charges and taxes, one-time fees, one-time credits.
Alternative
Complete total unavailable
Needed: post-promotion or regular monthly price, additional monthly charges and taxes, one-time fees, one-time credits.
No winner shown until both modeled totals are complete.
When does Option B catch up?
A 24-month break-even estimate needs complete costs for both options, including any later regular price.
Totals are your inputs × months, plus entered one-time charges, minus confirmed credits. Taxes can depend on address; plan prices, eligibility and the final bill must be confirmed with the provider. No information entered here is sent to a provider.
Order nowHow the calculation works
For each time period, the worksheet multiplies the introductory rate by the covered months and the regular rate by the remaining months. It adds the extra monthly charges for every month and one-time fees, then subtracts confirmed one-time credits. It compares two options only when both totals are complete for the same period.
Example: $50 for the first 12 months, then $80; $10 extra each month; $100 setup; no credit. The modeled total is $820 for 12 months and $1,900 for 24 months. This is an illustration, not a current provider offer.
Check the terms before switching
- Confirm the price after the promotion and whether autopay or bundling is required.
- Check equipment, installation, activation, taxes, data limits and cancellation terms.
- Verify availability and the final price at your exact address before ordering.
Use the provider's current terms and its Broadband Consumer Label as starting evidence. The worksheet calculates from your entries in the browser; it does not submit those entries to a provider.
Explore the full internet-cost guide for an explanation of fees and comparison tradeoffs.