Access Control Budget Calculator

Electronic access control cost from door count and features.

Number of doors

System type

Reader count

Avg cable run (ft)

Existing wiring?

Credentials / cards

Tab to move between fields

Total project cost

$5,185.00

≈ 5 smartphones

Hardware cost$3,065.00

Cabling cost$300.00

Software cost$800.00

Installation labor$1,020.00

Cost per door$1,296.00

Monthly recurring$0.00

Annual recurring$0.00

How to Use This Calculator

Enter the number of doors requiring electronic access control.
Select the credential type (card/fob, PIN, biometric) to set hardware cost per door.
Input the control panel, server, and software licensing costs.
Add installation labor hours and hourly rate.
Review the total project cost and cost per door to compare with customer budget.

How the result changes with Avg cable run (ft)

Number of doors: Total door openings to be controlled with electronic access.
System type: 1 = Standalone keypad, 2 = Networked card reader, 3 = Biometric, 4 = Mobile/cloud.
Reader count: Number of readers (at least one per door, sometimes in + out per door).
Avg cable run (ft): Average distance from controller to each door in feet.
Existing wiring?: Set to 1 if low-voltage wiring is already in place, 0 if new runs needed.
Credentials / cards: Number of key cards or fobs to purchase (card-based systems only).

Total project cost: Complete installed cost including hardware, cabling, software, and labor.
Hardware cost: Readers, controllers, electric locks, power supplies, and credentials.
Cabling cost: Low-voltage cable installation if new wiring is required.
Software cost: Access control management software (one-time license).
Installation labor: Professional installation labor at $85/hr.
Cost per door: Average total cost per controlled opening.
Monthly recurring: Cloud subscription fees (mobile/cloud systems only).
Annual recurring: Yearly cloud subscription cost.

Identify Input Parameters
4 parameters
Number of doors = 4, System type = 2, Reader count = 4, Avg cable run (ft) = 50 = 6 input(s) provided
Calculate Total project cost
Total project cost = hardwareSubtotal + cablingCost + softwareTotal + laborCost
5185 = $5,185
Calculate Hardware cost
Hardware cost = readerCost + controllerCost + lockHardwareTotal + powerSupplies + credentialT...
3065 = $3,065
Calculate Cabling cost
300 = $300