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Explore the cost of business cameras, door access, and intrusion alarms with free educational calculators. Results appear immediately. No contact details or signup required.
Each tool shows an installed planning range, a separate monthly service allowance, and a three-year total. Change your selections to see how different choices affect the budget.
Camera budget calculator
Compare camera quantity, outdoor installation, recording approaches, retention, and installation conditions.
Estimate camera costs →
Door access budget calculator
Explore the effect of door count, existing electrified locks, credentials, installation, and cloud or local management.
Estimate access-control costs →
Alarm budget calculator
Plan device quantities, consider wiring and communications, and separate monitoring from installation costs.
Estimate alarm costs →Educational estimates, with the assumptions visible.
These calculators use modeled commercial-project allowances in U.S. dollars. They are not quotes, verified national averages, equipment recommendations, or guarantees. Actual pricing can fall outside the displayed range.
No personal information is requested. Calculations happen in your browser; your project selections are not submitted to a sales team.
Before you calculate
Write down what you need to protect, the outcome you want, and the scope you are considering. A device count alone does not establish suitable coverage.
Use the planning checklist →After you calculate
Compare the same scope with qualified providers. Check exclusions, ownership, recurring fees, service terms, training, and support.
Use the proposal comparison worksheet →Budget model v1 • November 2026. Each calculator explains what it includes and excludes. Sponsored by Mr. Security Camera, Inc. Read our editorial approach.