Own vs Rent
Compare the true cost of owning your keg fleet versus renting with Kegstar. Adjust the inputs to see real-time results for your brewery.
Ownership Annual Cost
€245,417
€12.27 per fill
Kegstar's Rental Model
€210,000
€10.50 per fill
Annual Savings with Kegstar
€35,417
14.4% lower cost
Renting with Kegstar could reduce your annual keg-related costs by €35,417 while removing €275,000 of capital tied up in keg ownership.
Your Inputs
Ownership Costs
€245,417/yrCapex ÷ useful life
Capex × WACC %
Fleet × loss rate × price
Annual fills × cost/fill
Fleet × cost/keg/year
Annual fills × cost/fill
Fleet × cost/keg/year
Annual fills × 45% × €2.50
Kegstar's Rental Model
€210,000/yrAnnual fills × fee/fill
Annual fills × cost/fill
Annual fills × cost/fill
Annual fills × cost/fill
Annual Cost Comparison
Break-Even Analysis
Kegstar's rental model breaks even with ownership at €12.27 per fill
Kegstar's rental model saves you €35,416.67 per year
At your current rental fee of €10.50/fill, you're paying €1.77 less per fill than owning.
Kegstar's Rental Fee vs Ownership Cost
Annual Fills
20,000
Break-Even Fee
€12.27
Your Fee
€10.50
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Kegstar Calculator Results
7 October 2026
Ownership Annual Cost
€245,417
€12.27 per fill
Kegstar's Rental Model
€210,000
€10.50 per fill
Annual Savings with Kegstar
€35,417
14.4% lower cost
Cost Breakdown
| Cost Item | Ownership (€/yr) | Kegstar Rental (€/yr) |
|---|---|---|
| Annualised keg purchase | €18,333 | €210,000 |
| Cost of capital (WACC) | €22,000 | €0 |
| Keg Loss | €19,250 | €0 |
| Cleaning | €50,000 | €0 |
| Keg & Valve Repair and Maintenance | €26,667 | — |
| Logistics & Freight | €80,000 | — |
| Admin | €6,667 | — |
| Seasonality Impact | €22,500 | — |
| Total | €245,417 | €210,000 |
Break-even rental fee: €12.27 per fill
Annual fills: 20,000
Annual draft production: 10,000 hL
