Subscription value calculator
Work out what a gaming subscription actually costs you per hour, based on what you pay and how much you play.
The core number is simple — your monthly price divided by the hours you actually played — but it's only as meaningful as the hours you enter. A month where you barely touched the service will show a high, misleading cost per hour; a heavy-play month will look like a bargain. Track a few months if you want a fairer average.
The optional comparison below goes a step further: list what you'd have paid to buy the games you actually play on the subscription, and it weighs that against the subscription's total cost over however many months you specify. There's no account or library integration behind this — you type the game prices in yourself, so the result is only as accurate as that list.
Worth it vs buying those games?
List the prices (£) of the games you actually play on the subscription — one per line or comma-separated — to compare against buying them outright.
Buying instead? Check if a game's price is a historical low.
Report an issue with this calculationWorked example
Say you've got a £10.99 monthly subscription, and in one month you clocked up 22 hours of play. Divide the cost by the hours played: £10.99 ÷ 22 ≈ £0.4995 — about 50 pence per hour played.
Now say you've been subscribed for 6 months, costing £65.94 in total. The games you actually played on it would have cost £49.99 and £19.99 bought outright — £69.98 together. £69.98 minus £65.94 leaves £4.04: the subscription saved you £4.04 over those 6 months.
FAQ
How is cost per hour calculated?
Your monthly subscription price divided by how many hours you played that month.
Does this compare against buying the games individually?
Yes, optionally — enter how many months you've subscribed (or plan to) and list the prices of the games you actually play on it, and it compares the subscription's total cost against buying them outright.
What if I play zero hours in a month?
The calculator can't divide by zero — enter at least a small number of hours to get a cost-per-hour figure.
What if I don't know exactly how many hours I play each month?
Use your best estimate or a rough monthly average — the result is only as precise as the number you put in.
How should I format the list of game prices for the comparison?
One price per line, or comma-separated — e.g. "49.99, 19.99" on one line, or each price on its own line. Use £ figures to match the subscription price field.
Can the calculator tell me whether to keep the subscription or cancel it?
No — it only shows the two totals and the difference between them. Interpreting what that means for your own habits is up to you.
Can I use this for more than one subscription service?
Yes — run the calculator separately for each subscription with its own price, hours, and game list.
Does the comparison factor in how long each game takes to finish?
No — it only compares total prices, not how many hours each game would take to play through.
Is this tied to a specific subscription service?
No — it's a generic calculator. It works the same way whether you're checking Xbox Game Pass, PS Plus, or any other pay-monthly gaming subscription.
Do I need an account to use the comparison feature?
No — there's no account or library integration. You type the game prices in yourself, which is also why it can't automatically know which games you actually play.