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What the Rise Garden 3 costs to own.
The purchase price plus a year of the maker’s published electricity estimate is $986.89 in year one. Electricity is 40 kWh a month × 12 × $0.1831/kWh = $87.89 a year at the US average rate. Your own rate is on your bill.
| Plan | Year one | Two years | How it’s counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| No plan | $986.89 | $1,074.78 | Purchase price plus published electricity only |
| Rise Plus, one year, paid once | $1,285.89 | $1,672.78 | $299.00 paid once for 12 months; two years assumes one renewal |
| Rise Plus, two years, paid once | $1,485.89 | $1,573.78 | $499.00 paid once for 24 months |
Plan prices are as the maker lists them. A plan’s included plant credits replace some supply purchases; don’t count those plants twice.
What the maker publishes.
| Purchase price | $899.00 (advertised starting price), checked October 18, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Planting sites | 16 listed sites in the shown configuration |
| Growing method | Hydroponic |
| Electricity | 40 kWh a month, the maker’s estimate |
| Dimensions | Not verified |
| Membership | Optional Rise Plus: $299 for 1 year or $499 for 2 years, paid once, no automatic renewal (checked October 18). Don't also count the seed packs it includes as replacement plants. |
| Notes | Base 16-site level. Extra levels and denser trays cost more; do not compare the base price with maximum capacity. Rise estimates about 40 kWh a month for one level (checked October 18). Size options showed sold out; confirm stock. |
What isn’t published.
- Dimensions: not verified
- Replacement plant and nutrient prices beyond any plan: not verified
- Delivery cost and sales tax for your address: not verified
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Product specifications and advertised prices were checked on October 18, 2026. Prices and packages can change. Monthly energy values are manufacturer estimates, not measurements by Indoor Garden Scout. Where facts are unknown, we leave them unknown.
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Calculations are our own arithmetic from the stated inputs. Hypothetical examples are labelled and exclude unentered costs, time and harvest value. Check the exact order, current policies and care instructions before buying.