Buyer-entered assumptions
Compare the costs in your proposals.
Use the same operating scope and comparison period for both options. Separate recurring charges from one-time setup, then review the inputs with your finance and operations owners.
Worked example: two fictional, unnamed proposals in USD each total $80,000 in year one. Proposal A has $72,000 in annual recurring costs plus $8,000 one-time; Proposal B has $60,000 recurring plus $20,000 one-time. Across three years, A totals $224,000 and B totals $200,000. These are arithmetic examples only, not Hirebase or vendor quotes.
Quote-based comparison
Enter costs from your own proposals
This worksheet has no preset vendor prices or Hirebase price. Use the same scope and period for both options; blank values are not treated as zero.
Values are calculated in this browser session and are not sent or saved. Enter zero only when the applicable quoted cost is zero.
Worked comparison
Same scope. Same term.
Formula: annual recurring total × 3 years + one-time costs. Annual and one-time items stay separate in your inputs.
Your result will appear here
Enter all four cost totals to see a worked comparison. Example structure: one proposal's recurring line items multiplied by the selected years, plus its one-time setup and integration; repeat for the other proposal using its written scope.
How to use the example
Match the scope before comparing totals
Include only cost items supported by a quote or your own documented model. Check whether customer Azure consumption, external payroll-provider charges, internal support, or connected services are included. If they are outside a proposal, list them as explicit exclusions rather than inventing estimates.
- Recurring items
- Quoted annual charges multiplied by the same term.
- One-time items
- Setup, migration, deployment, or integration charges listed separately.
- Modeled difference
- Proposal total minus current-option total; a positive or negative result is arithmetic, not a recommendation.
Cost worksheet questions
Assumptions and limits
Does this worksheet include preset vendor prices?
No. Enter amounts from your own written proposals. The worksheet does not contain a Hirebase price or an assumed alternative-vendor rate.
What is the worked cost formula?
For each option, multiply its annual recurring total by the selected comparison period, then add its one-time costs. Keep the same scope, currency, and period across proposals.
How does the worksheet treat implementation costs?
It asks for one-time costs separately from annual recurring totals, so first-year setup is not silently treated as an annual subscription.
Does the result predict savings?
No. It calculates the difference between the amounts entered. It does not validate scope, predict future charges, estimate ROI, or determine whether one proposal is better value.
Can I compare US dollars with Canadian dollars?
No currency conversion is performed. Select one currency and use it consistently for every amount in the comparison.
Are my inputs saved or sent to Hirebase?
No. The comparison is calculated in your browser session and the tool does not save or send the values.
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