How the calculator works
A bundle's monthly price is only half the story. One-time fees and the number of months you'll keep the service can change which option comes out ahead, so the calculator puts both on the same footing.
For the bundle and for the separate services, it multiplies the monthly price by the number of months you plan to keep them, then adds the one-time fees: total = monthly price × months + one-time fees.
You'll see both totals, the difference per month, and which option is cheaper over the whole period and by how much. The period is set to 24 months by default, a common length for promotions and contracts, but you can change it.
What to enter
| Field | What to include |
|---|---|
| Bundle price per month | Internet plus TV, and home phone if it's part of the package |
| Bundle one-time fees | Installation, activation and any equipment you buy upfront |
| Internet on its own | The monthly price of the internet plan alone |
| TV or streaming | A TV package on its own, or the streaming subscriptions you'd pay for instead |
| Home phone | The monthly price if you'd keep one, or 0 if you wouldn't |
| Separate one-time fees | Installation, activation and equipment across all the separate services |
| How long you'll keep it | The number of months you expect to stay, 24 by default |
If equipment is rented monthly, include the rental in the monthly price on both sides. Taxes aren't included in either total, so the two options are compared before tax.
Promotions and changing prices
The calculator uses one monthly price per option. If a promotional price ends partway through the period, enter an average, or use the true cost of a promo calculator to work it out month by month. Ask each provider for the regular price and exactly when it starts.
How to read your result
If the bundle comes out cheaper, check that you'd really use every part of it. A bundle that includes TV you rarely watch isn't much of a saving. If separate services win, the gap may still be small enough that one bill and one support line are worth it to you.
Try a shorter and a longer period too. One-time fees weigh heavily over a few months and much less over two years, so the cheaper option can change. Our guide on choosing an internet plan has more on when bundles make sense.
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