PLAN THE WHOLE SETUP

What will your feeder
really cost?

A camera is the first purchase. See how the complete setup adds up over one year and three years.

USD estimates from your entries · no live prices · no account needed

01 · YOUR STARTING POINT

Choose a model or start fresh

Model reference

Model selection does not supply prices or choose a subscription. Changing models clears your entries.

02 · PAY ONCE

Build your setup

Feeder or bundle price (USD)

Required. Enter your checkout quote, or 0 for a feeder you already own.

Mount, pole or baffle (USD)

Only purchases outside the feeder bundle.

Other one-time purchases (USD)

For example, a memory card or a separate solar panel.

Shipping & one-time sales tax (USD)

Add tax only if it is not already included above.

03 · PAY OVER TIME

Choose how you will use it

Subscription billingUse the plan for your exact bundle. Lifetime AI does not necessarily include every optional service.

Food budget per month (USD)

Optional. Enter your average across the year.

Upkeep budget per year (USD)

Optional: cleaning supplies, batteries or replacement parts.

YOUR OWNERSHIP BUDGET

See beyond the price tag.

Enter a feeder price and choose a billing option to see your estimate.

First yearFirst 12 months

Three yearsFirst 36 months, total

Bars use the same scale. The table gives the exact amounts.

Your estimate in USD
Cost	1 year	3 years
One-time setup
Subscription
Food budget
Upkeep budget
Total

One-time setup breakdown

Calculated in your browser. We do not send or store your entries. Reloading starts a new estimate.

UNDERSTAND YOUR ESTIMATE

How the calculation works

What you pay once

Add the feeder, mounting, accessories, shipping and one-time tax. That same setup cost appears in both horizons; it is not charged again every year.

What you pay repeatedly

Monthly plans count each paid month after the included period. Annual plans count full annual payments due within the horizon, rounding up the remaining paid months to complete billing years. A payment exactly at month 12 belongs to the next year.

What is a budget

Food is your monthly average multiplied by 12 or 36. Upkeep is your annual allowance multiplied by one or three. These are planning amounts, not a prediction of when a part will fail.

Formulas and a worked example

Setup = feeder + mount + accessories + shipping/tax.

Paid months = the larger of zero and (horizon months − included full months). Monthly subscription = paid months × payment. Annual subscription = paid months ÷ 12, rounded up to a whole payment, × annual payment.

Total = setup + subscription + food budget + upkeep budget.

Example only: $200 feeder + $30 mount + $20 accessories + $15 shipping/tax = $265 setup. A $5 monthly plan with one included full month costs $55 in year one and $175 across three years. Add $10/month food and $12/year upkeep: $452 for year one; $836 for three years.

Before you treat an estimate as a buying budget

Use the renewal price, not a short introductory discount. The calculator assumes one recurring plan, constant prices, a single setup and no cancellation or resale. It does not automatically add tax, inflation, interest, electricity, currency conversion or unexpected repairs. Include relevant expenses in your inputs. It models whole months, not exact invoice dates; confirm short trials and renewal timing with the provider.

For an existing feeder, enter zero for hardware already paid for. For two alternatives, print the first estimate, clear the inputs and enter the second quote.

Your next step

Compare the six models, check subscription entitlements, then plan cleaning and charging.