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Package Room ROI Calculator

Smart package lockers eliminate concierge labor and reduce theft — compute payback.

Installation cost

Annual service fee

Monthly packages

Minutes saved / package

Loaded labor rate / hr

Theft avoided / year

Payback months

29.8

Annual labor savings

$12,600

Net annual savings

$14,100

How the math works

Labor savings = packages × min × rate. Net = savings + theft avoidance − service.

5,400 × 5/60 × $28 = $12,600 labor + $5k theft − $3.5k = $14,100 net. $35k / $14.1k × 12 = 29.8 mo.

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This Package Room ROI Calculator is built to give a quick, browser-based estimate for package room roi. Smart package lockers eliminate concierge labor and reduce theft — compute payback. The inputs stay on the page during normal use, and the result should be treated as an estimate for planning, comparison, or education rather than professional advice.

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How to Use

Enter installation cost.
Enter annual service fee.
Enter monthly package volume.
Enter labor minutes saved per package.
Enter loaded labor rate per hour.
Enter avg theft cost avoided per year.
Read payback months.

Frequently Asked Questions

Smart package lockers?

Carrier (UPS, FedEx, USPS, Amazon) deposits package in locker using secure code/phone. Resident notified, retrieves via app or code. No concierge interaction. Major vendors: Parcel Pending, Package Concierge, Luxer One, Amazon Hub. Cost: $15-50k installation for 100-unit building, $2-5k/year ongoing maintenance. Capacity: 50-200 slots per building footprint. Higher density = more lockers needed.

Labor savings?

Concierge/staff time per package without lockers: 3-8 minutes (accept, log, store, distribute). Lockers: 0 minutes staff time (carrier deposits, tenant retrieves). On 200-unit building averaging 400 packages/month: 20-50 hours/month saved ($500-1,500 loaded labor). Annual: $6-18k labor savings. High-volume (400+ units): $25-60k savings. Package volume has grown 15-25% annually — labor burden scales fast.

Theft impact?

Packages left in lobby/at door: 5-15% theft rate. Lockers: <1% theft. Avg package value: $35-75. On 4,800 annual packages at 8% theft × $50 = $19.2k annual tenant loss. Lockers eliminate most of this. Tenant satisfaction up significantly — packages are a top-5 reason for tenant complaints in multifamily. Retention lift: 2-4% measurable in Class A.

Capacity sizing?

Typical multifamily: 2-2.5 packages per unit per month (peak Dec: 3-4 per unit). Locker capacity sizing: hold 3-5 days of average volume. 100 units × 2.5/mo ÷ 30 days = 8-9 packages/day × 4 days = 32-36 locker slots minimum. Oversize: 50-75 slots. Holiday surge: overflow to concierge or secondary locker. Modern lockers: mixed-size compartments (small, medium, large, oversized) handle different package types.