Calculate Costs & ROI Leasing vs Buying IPv4

Determine costs, break-even & return on investment of leasing IPv4. Leverage our data to understand the pros & cons between buying & leasing IP addresses.

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IPv4 Leasing vs. Buying Calculator

Calculate the break-even based on total number of years it might the cost of leasing IP addresses to outpace the price of purchasing an IPv4 Subnet.

For instance, a /20 (4,096 IPs) would take 4.2 years to pay for itself based on an annual lease of $34,406. Total savings of $97,370 on a 7-year lease.

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Purchase (One Time) $ 0.00

Lease (per month) $ 0.00

Lease (per year) $ 0.00

Lease Years To Break-Even $ 0.00

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Leasing IP Addresses: Pros & Cons

Leasing IPv4 addresses can be a convenient option for short-term needs, but there are important factors to keep in mind

Challenges of Leasing IPv4

Provider Dependency – Once you lease from a provider, you are tied to their network, which can limit carrier portability.
Business Stability Concerns – If the leasing company is acquired or ceases operations, it could create security and continuity risks for your IP usage.

Advantages of Buying IPv4 Addresses

Financial Return – The investment typically pays for itself within 4 to 7 years.
Greater Flexibility – You can move your IPs to any upstream provider without restrictions.
Asset Appreciation – IPv4 addresses have been increasing in value by 10%–20% per year.
Enhanced Security – Ownership eliminates the risks associated with potential unethical usage by third parties.