What does a Smart DNS plan really cost?
Sticker prices hide the real cost: monthly plans are the expensive way to pay. Pick a provider and see every documented term as an effective monthly price, the 12- and 24-month totals, and when a lifetime deal breaks even against the annual plan.
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The honest math
Effective monthly price = term total divided by its months. A "$4.99" monthly plan with a $59 annual plan really costs $4.92/mo if you stay - and most people stay. The lifetime break-even is the one-off price divided by the annual plan's monthly equivalent: past that many months the lifetime deal has paid for itself. Lifetime deals carry one extra risk no math can price: the provider has to survive.
Trial and money-back facts come from the same dated research as the review page - a real free trial asks for no card; a money-back guarantee means you pay first.
// FAQ
Which price does the calculator use?
Every row is a researched provider with dated facts. Free text would compare guesswork against facts.
Why is the monthly price not always the cheapest unit?
Because most providers price annual and two-year terms far below monthly. The totals show what you actually pay over 12 and 24 months.
How is a lifetime plan handled?
As a one-off against the running cost: the break-even month is shown, so you can weigh it against operator mortality.