Find out how many videos it takes for a new piece of gear to pay for itself. Factor in extra revenue, time saved and your upload rate to get a clear break-even point.
Gear cost
Value per video
Upload rate
Ctrl+Enter to calculate (Cmd+Enter on Mac)
Example Output
Break-even point
100 videos
to break even
1 year, 1 month
months to break even
$25.00
value per video
Calculation breakdown
Gear cost
Total purchase price
$2,500.00
Extra revenue per video
Additional earnings from better content, higher CPM, etc.
$25.00
Time savings per video
0 min ÷ 60 × $0.00/hr
$0.00
Total value per video
$25.00 + $0.00
$25.00
Videos to break even
$2,500.00 ÷ $25.00 per video
100 videos
Months to break even
100 videos ÷ 8 videos/month
1 year, 1 month
Example: A $2,500 camera earning $200 per month from content. Enter your own values and click Calculate to see your personalised result.
Break-even point
0 videos
to break even
0
months to break even
$0
value per video
Calculation breakdown
How to Use
Step 1
Enter the gear cost
Type the total price of the gear you are considering. Pick a currency if you need something other than USD.
Step 2
Estimate the value it adds
Add any extra revenue the gear brings per video (higher CPM, sponsorship uplift) and time it saves during filming or editing. Set your hourly rate so the time savings convert to a dollar value.
Step 3
See your break-even
Hit Calculate to see how many videos and months it takes for the gear to pay for itself. Copy the breakdown to include in a budget spreadsheet or gear justification.