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Startup Cost Calculator
Estimate how much it costs to launch your startup. Select your business type and budget level to get a detailed cost breakdown.
Estimated Total to Launch
$160
Absolute minimum — free tiers everywhere
Setup
$10Domain Name
$10Infrastructure
$0Hosting (Vercel/Railway)
FreeDatabase (Supabase/PlanetScale)
FreeAuth Service
FreeTools
$0Email Service (Resend/Postmark)
FreeAnalytics (Plausible/Mixpanel)
FreePayment Processing (Stripe)(2.9% + 30¢ per transaction)
FreeUI Components / Design
FreeMarketing
$100Logo / Branding
FreeLanding Page Copy
FreeContent Marketing
FreeSocial Media Ads (Launch)
$100Legal
$50Legal (Terms/Privacy)
FreeLLC / Business Registration
$50Before you spend money, validate your idea first.
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Validate My Idea FreeHow Much Does It Cost to Start a Startup?
The cost of starting a startup varies dramatically based on your business model, tech stack, and go-to-market strategy. A bootstrapped SaaS can launch for under $100, while an e-commerce store might need $1,000+ for initial inventory.
Key Cost Factors
- Business type — SaaS is cheapest to start, e-commerce requires inventory
- Tech stack — free tiers (Vercel, Supabase) dramatically reduce costs
- Marketing — organic (free but slow) vs paid (fast but expensive)
- Legal — LLC costs vary by state ($50-$500)
Read our guide to validating a business idea before committing any budget.
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