# Coffee Setup Budget Planner

Split a coffee budget between machine, grinder and scales for the drink you make, and see how fast it pays for itself against the café.

- URL: https://toolstackhub.co.uk/tools/coffee-setup-budget-planner/
- Category: Finance & UK Tax Calculators
- Price: free, no sign-up
- Privacy: runs in the browser; input is not uploaded
- Last updated: 2026-10-08

## About
Choose the drink you want, how many cups you make a day, your budget and how much time you will spend. The planner suggests how to divide the money (the grinder is where many people should spend more), what to look for in each item, the cost per cup at home and how long the setup takes to pay for itself compared with buying coffee out.

## How to use
1. Enter your values in the fields above.
2. The result updates automatically as you type.
3. Copy or note the figures you need.

## FAQ
**Why spend so much on the grinder?** Consistent, fresh grinding changes flavour more than the brewer itself. A good grinder with an average brewer beats the reverse.

**Are capsule machines cheaper?** The machine is cheaper, but the capsules usually cost more per cup than freshly ground beans, so the costs reverse over a year.

**Is the Coffee Setup Budget Planner free?** Yes, with no sign-up or limits.