{"calculator":{"slug":"software-maintenance-cost-calculator","name":"Software maintenance cost calculator","url":"https://infikeytechnologies.com/tools/software-maintenance-cost-calculator"},"inputs":{"currency":"USD","build_cost":50000,"rate":20,"level":"standard","hosting":300,"licences":150,"years":3},"inputs_readable":{"Currency":"USD ($)","Original build cost":"50,000","Yearly maintenance rate":"20%","Support level":"Standard — updates, monitoring, small changes","Hosting & infrastructure per month":"300","Licences, APIs & SaaS tools per month":"150","Years to plan for":"3"},"result":{"headline":{"label":"Yearly maintenance budget","value":"$15,400"},"summary":"Maintaining software that cost $50,000 to build costs about $15,400 a year ($1,283 a month), or $46,200 over 3 years.","verdict":{"tone":"info","text":"Maintenance is about 30.8% of the build cost per year, including hosting and licences."},"metrics":[{"label":"Maintenance & support per year","value":"$10,000"},{"label":"Hosting, licences & APIs per year","value":"$5,400"},{"label":"Monthly budget","value":"$1,283"},{"label":"Total over 3 years","value":"$46,200"},{"label":"Total cost of ownership (build + 3 years)","value":"$96,200"}],"chart":{"title":"Total cost of ownership over 3 years","items":[{"label":"Original build","value":"$50,000"},{"label":"Maintenance & support","value":"$30,000"},{"label":"Hosting, licences & APIs","value":"$16,200"},{"label":"Total cost of ownership","value":"$96,200","selected":true}]},"notes":["Support level multiplies the maintenance rate: basic ×0.75, standard ×1, premium 24×7 ×1.5."]},"share_url":"https://infikeytechnologies.com/tools/software-maintenance-cost-calculator?currency=USD&build_cost=50000&rate=20&level=standard&hosting=300&licences=150&years=3","disclaimer":"This calculator is provided free for general information and planning only. Results are estimates based on the inputs you enter and the assumptions described on this page, reference data such as published prices may change, and actual costs and outcomes will differ. Nothing on this page is financial, legal, tax, investment or other professional advice. Infikey Technologies Private Limited, Infikey Technologies LLC and their directors, employees and affiliates make no warranty, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness or suitability of this tool or its results, and accept no liability for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, arising from its use or from reliance on its results. Verify all figures independently and seek professional advice before making any decision. Use of this tool is at your own risk.","publisher":{"name":"Infikey Technologies","url":"https://infikeytechnologies.com","contact":"https://infikeytechnologies.com/contact"}}