Cloth Diaper Calculator

Cost is a huge factor in what kind of diapers new parents choose. Disposable diapers are cheaper up front, but cloth diapers provide a huge return on the investment in the long run. Just how much will cloth diapering save you and your family? Plug in the numbers you’ve been researching below on our cloth diaper calculator to find out – we’ve got slots to account for all sorts of cloth diapers.

Calculate your cost savings comparing the use of disposables with cloth diapers!

It’s easy, just plug in the cost of the diapers you’ve been researching and calculate!

Cloth Diapers:

Items:QtyUnit PriceSubtotal
Prefolds
Fitteds
Covers
Pockets
Inserts
AIOs
AI2s/AI3s
One-Size
Liners
Fasteners
Other
Wipes
Wipe Solution
Diaper Sprayer
Wet Bags
Pail Liners
Detergent per Year
Electricity per Year

Hybrid Diapers:

Reusable Items:QtyUnit PriceSubtotal
Covers/Shells
Inserts/Liners
Cloth Wipes
Other
Detergent per Year
Electricity per Year

Please enter amount for the first year only.

Biodegradable/
Disposable Items:
Qty Used
Per Day
Unit PriceSubtotal
Inserts/Liners
Wipes

Disposable Diapers:

Please enter amount for the first year only.

Items:Qty Used
Per Day
Unit PriceSubtotal
Disposables
Disposable Wipes

Total Computation on Your First Year Savings: *

Cloth vs. Disposables
Cloth vs. Hybrid
Hybrid vs. Disposables

*Keep in mind that gently used cloth diapers can often be resold to recoup at least 50% of their initial cost which means you’ll be able to save even more by using cloth diapers! Don’t want to resell your cloth diapers? Save them for future children and you’ll be able to cloth diaper them totally free!

It’s also important to remember that cloth diapers are not only reusable, but resellable – cloth diapers in good condition can often be resold for at least 50 percent of their original cost. If you don’t want to recover your spent money that way, you can keep your cloth diapers for your next child and save a lot of up-front cost! If you don’t want to resell and aren’t planning on having more children, old cloth diapers also make wonderful house-cleaning rags.

We hope this calculator has helped you see the cost differences more clearly, and can steer your family toward the best diapering