Use this guide to calculate your specific scent marketing cost and estimated commercial return based on your business type, space size and current metrics.
Step 1: Calculate Your Monthly Plan Cost
| Your Space Size | Your Market | Recommended Plan | Monthly Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 800 sq ft (single room) | Singapore | Plug-In Wall | S$80 |
| Up to 800 sq ft | Malaysia | Plug-In Wall | RM260 |
| Up to 800 sq ft | Australia | Plug-In Wall | A$90 |
| Up to 800 sq ft | UK | Plug-In Wall | £50 |
| up to 1,200 sq ft | Singapore | Wall-Mounted | S$140 |
| up to 1,200 sq ft | Malaysia | Wall-Mounted | RM460 |
| up to 5,000 sq ft | Singapore | Floor-Standing unit | S$250 |
| up to 5,000 sq ft | Australia | Floor-Standing unit | A$290 |
| Up to 4,000 sq ft (HVAC) | Singapore | AHU | S$400 (installation optional) |
| Up to 4,000 sq ft (HVAC) | UK | AHU | £320 + £160 install |
Step 2: Calculate Your Break-Even
| Business Type | Monthly Plan | Break-Even Calculation | Conservative Monthly Return |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental practice (80 patients/month) | S$80 Plug-In Wall | 1 avoided cancellation @ $150 value | $70 net after plan cost |
| Cafe (200 covers/week) | S$140 Wall-Mounted | 7% uplift in avg spend @ $20 avg = $1.40 extra × 866 covers/month | $1,062 incremental revenue |
| Gym (200 members) | S$250 Floor-Standing | 2% retention improvement × $80 avg membership | $320 recovered churn |
| Boutique retail ($15,000/month revenue) | S$140 Wall-Mounted | 19% uplift (UK retail study) = $2,850 incremental | $2,700 net after plan cost |
| Hotel lobby (Wall-Mounted) | S$140 Wall-Mounted | 0.3 star improvement in Google rating → 5% booking uplift | Variable but documented |
Step 3: Multi-Location Network Calculator
For multi-location operators, multiply the per-location cost by your outlet count and calculate the consolidated network ROI. A 10-outlet dental group on Plug-In Wall plans: 10 × $80 = $800/month. Break-even: 5.3 avoided cancellations across the network per month — easily achievable at the documented anxiety reduction rates.
Get a Personalised Calculation
The figures above are conservative estimates based on published research. Scent Swirl’s consultation process includes a business-specific ROI model tailored to your actual revenue metrics, visitor volumes and market. Contact us for a free personalised calculation.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is there an online calculator tool?
Contact us directly for a personalised calculation — we build the model around your actual business metrics rather than industry averages. The consultation is free.
How accurate are the ROI estimates?
The break-even calculations use conservative versions of published research findings. The Nike retail study (84% purchase intent increase) and the Florida imaging centre study (50% cancellation reduction) are the source data — we apply 7–19% as conservative real-world estimates rather than the full published figures.
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