Brew at home,
pocket the difference.
See how much you'd save making espresso at home instead of buying it out. Enter what you usually order and what you pay, and find out how long a machine takes to pay for itself.
What you buy out now. Every result is measured against this.
1 Your habit
How many of each do you buy? Toggle per day or per week, and tap Edit prices to override the Coffee shop prices.
2 Add the tip
The tip is easy to forget, and those checkout screens add 15–25% to every order. It only applies to what you buy out.
3 Fine-tune upkeep
Keeping a machine in good shape costs a little every month. These are typical numbers; change any of them to match what you pay.
Counted against your at-home cost for the whole projection.
The gear and ingredients you'd use to make it yourself.
4 Choose your beans
Sets the bean cost per shot. Prices are per bag. If yours isn’t listed, choose Your own beans and enter the price and weight of the bag you buy. Our organic & clean picks →
5 Choose your milk
Affects the at-home cost of cappuccinos and lattes. Pick a type for a quick estimate, or enter the price and size of the container you buy below. Our organic & clean picks →
6 Add flavorings
Shops add a flat charge for every flavor shot. At home, one bottle covers a couple dozen drinks. Enter how many drinks a week you flavor, by type. The syrups and sauces are on Amazon if you need them.
7 Pick your machine
This sets the upfront cost. You can override the price below.
Your savings
Add your usual drinks above to see what you'd save.
Over 3 years, you'd keep
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One cup
Your money over time
Trash you never make
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Ad-free and paid for only by Amazon affiliate links. You pay the same price either way.
Which machine pays off fastest?
Sorted fastest first, based on the habit you entered.
“Most popular” comes from customer ratings at Best Buy, Walmart, Macy's and other retailers, checked October 2026.
Complete your home café
Optional extras that make home espresso easier, from a better grinder to a knock box for the spent pucks.