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What the Studio 2 costs to own.
The purchase price plus a year of the maker’s published electricity estimate is $606.13 in year one. Electricity is 26 kWh a month × 12 × $0.1831/kWh = $57.13 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 | $606.13 | $663.25 | Purchase price plus published electricity only |
| Month-to-month | $906.13 | $1,263.25 | $25.00 a month as listed |
| One-year plan | $870.13 | $1,191.25 | $22.00 a month as listed; two years assumes one renewal at the same price |
| Two-year plan | $822.13 | $1,095.25 | $18.00 a month as listed |
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 | $549.00 (advertised hardware price), checked October 17, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Planting sites | 16 listed sites in the shown configuration |
| Growing method | Hydroponic |
| Electricity | 26 kWh a month, the maker’s estimate |
| Dimensions | Not verified |
| Membership | Optional; Gardyn says the device works without it. Studio plans: $25 a month month-to-month, $22 on the one-year plan, $18 on the two-year plan, each with 5 plant credits a month (checked October 18). Billing terms for the one- and two-year plans not confirmed; check at checkout. |
| Notes | A smaller starting point within Gardyn’s range. |
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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Sources and what remains unknown.
Product specifications and advertised prices were checked on October 17, 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.
- Gardyn Studio 2 product page ↗
- Gardyn advertised price ↗
- Gardyn electricity estimate ↗
- Gardyn plan prices ↗
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.