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Access Control Upgrade ROI Calculator
Modern access control (mobile credential, cloud) upgrades old fob/badge systems.
Payback months
23.5
Annual net savings
$7,800
Total capex
$15,300
How the math works
Capex = points × cost. Savings = (old cost × (1 + security %)) − service fee × 12.
18 × $850 = $15.3k. ($8k × 1.20) − $1.8k = $7.8k/yr. Payback 23.5 mo.
How to Use
- Enter access points count.
- Enter per-point install cost.
- Enter current fob management cost annual.
- Enter expected savings from cloud access.
- Enter service fee monthly.
- Read payback.
Frequently Asked Questions
Modern access control?
Mobile credential (Bluetooth, NFC): tenant phone is key. Vendor: SALTO Systems, HID Origo, Latch, RemoteLock, Openpath, Kisi, Swiftlane. Cloud-managed: provision/revoke from anywhere. Features: time-of-day restrictions, visitor codes, audit log, integration with PMS. Replaces: legacy fob systems ($5-15/fob), key card (lost/damaged), physical keys (rekey on loss).
Building access points?
Common: main entry (1-2), amenity room (1-3), elevator (1-4), parking garage (1-2), trash room, package room, mail room. Total per building: 8-30 access points. Per-point hardware: $400-1,500. Install labor: $200-500/point. 20-point building: $12-40k hardware + install. Software/cloud: $50-200/month.
Operating savings?
Fob/card replacement: $3-10 each × 3-8 lost/building/year = $25-100. Staff time managing credentials: 2-5 hrs/week × $30/hr × 52 weeks = $3-8k/year. Rekeying after security breach or key loss: $500-2,000. Visitor management staff time: $2-5k/year. Total savings: $5-20k/year typical. Payback: 2-5 years on $20-50k investment.
Security upgrade?
Audit trail: who entered where and when. Time-limited access: vendor credentials expire automatically. Lost phone: revoke immediately from portal. Incident response: review logs after theft/vandalism. Integration with security camera systems: correlate access event with video. Modern systems replace both old physical access AND security camera oversight — combined upgrade 20-40% more than individual components but 50% value better.
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