Cost Per Load Calculator
Compare laundry detergent by cost per load, including fixed discounts, percent off, and multi-buy offers.
Choose a deal only if the shelf tag changes the price.
Use the final shelf offer, like 2 for $5.
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How to use this cost per load calculator
- Enter the detergent price or choose a deal type.
- Enter the number of comparable loads on the package.
- Add another detergent to compare the cost per load and find the better value.
Cost per load formula
price after deal / number of loads = cost per load
Use the load count that matches the same washing assumption for every product. If one package says regular loads and another says up to X loads, standardize the assumption before comparing.
Evergreen example
Product A costs $12 for 60 loads. Product B costs $16 for 100 loads. Product A is $0.20 per load, while Product B is $0.16 per load, so Product B is the better value before any other preferences.
What can mislead you
- Up to X loads: this can use a smaller dose assumption than your normal laundry.
- Cap size: liquid detergent caps may mark several different fill lines.
- Pods vs liquid: pod count is easy to read, but the cost per load can still be higher.
- Concentrated detergent: a smaller bottle can still deliver more loads if the dose is lower.
- Bulk bottles: bigger bottles are not automatically cheaper per load.