Brew at home,
pocket the difference.
See how much you'd save making espresso at home instead of buying it out — pick your drinks, dial in the prices, find your break-even.
What you buy out now — the spending we compare against.
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
Tipping is one of the most overlooked costs of buying out — those checkout screens add 15–25% to every order. It applies only to what you buy out.
The gear and ingredients you'd use to make it yourself.
3 Choose your beans
Sets the bean cost per shot. Prices are per bag — picking a different blend instantly updates your savings, or choose Your own beans to enter the exact price and weight of the bag you buy.
4 Choose your milk
Affects the at-home cost for cappuccinos and lattes. Pick a type for a quick estimate, or enter what you pay below — the price of a container and its size — to dial in your exact cost.
5 Add flavorings
Shops charge a flat upcharge for a flavor shot — but at home one bottle makes dozens of servings for pennies each. Enter how many drinks a week you flavor by type; grab the syrups and sauces on Amazon to match.
6 Pick your machine
This sets the upfront cost. You can override the price below.
Fine-tune
7 Fine-tune (optional)
Descaling, filters & cleaning tablets — estimated automatically from how much you brew, so heavier use means a little more upkeep.
Your savings
Add your usual drinks above to see what you'd save.
Savings after 1, 2 & 3 years
Cost of one cup
Your money over time
Break-even progress
Which machine pays off fastest?
Based on your habit — every machine eventually pays for itself.
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Complete your home café
The extras that make home espresso effortless. Optional, but they're what turn a machine into a proper setup.