Is CAPEX Calculator really free to use?

Yes. Every Planning Center tool, including CAPEX Calculator, is free and runs entirely in your browser. FishMatch Group is paid only by project-matched suppliers on successful delivery.

Do I need to create an account?

No. CAPEX Calculator requires no sign-up. Your inputs never leave your device.

Is the output good enough for a bank or investor?

CAPEX Calculator produces industry-standard engineering figures suitable for feasibility studies and RFQ documents. For financial close, pair it with the CAPEX, OPEX and ROI calculators and a stamped detailed design from a licensed engineer.

Can I use CAPEX Calculator for shrimp, tilapia, salmon and RAS projects?

Yes. CAPEX Calculator covers the aquaculture systems FishMatch Group specialises in — shrimp, tilapia, salmon, sea bass, trout, hatcheries, RAS and processing.

What do I do with the result?

Copy the output into the RFQ Builder or the Technical Specification Template. FishMatch Group forwards the confidential brief to project-matched international manufacturers only.

Who stands behind the numbers?

Benchmarks are curated by the FishMatch Group aquaculture engineering team. Always validate against site-specific conditions and licensed engineering review.

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CAPEX Calculator

CAPEX Calculator is a free, vendor-neutral calculator for professional aquaculture planning. Full capital budget: land, build, tanks, water, backup, comms. Use it to size equipment, validate supplier proposals, and prepare a defensible technical specification before you go to market. All computation runs locally in your browser — no sign-up, no data leaves your device.

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Who this is for

Aquaculture investors sizing a new fish or shrimp project.
Engineering consultants preparing bank-ready feasibility studies.
Procurement managers issuing an international RFQ.
Hatchery, RAS and processing plant operators evaluating expansions.

How it works

1Enter your project parameters — species, capacity and site conditions.
2The tool applies industry benchmarks and returns dimensioned outputs.
3Export or copy the numbers straight into your specification and RFQ.

Why it matters

Independent of any supplier — outputs are neutral engineering figures.
Removes guesswork before you request quotations.
Aligns budget, engineering and procurement teams on a single number.
Turns straight into an RFQ line item or financing input.

Frequently asked questions

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Operating Cost Calculator

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Feed Cost Estimator

Tons/year × FCR × price = annual feed budget.

Energy Cost Calculator

kWh/kg fish × price → annual power bill.

ROI Calculator

Payback years and annual ROI% from CAPEX, revenue, OPEX.

Payback Calculator

Years to recover CAPEX at current net margin.

Financing Estimate

Blended cost of equipment lease + working capital + ECA.

Related guides

RAS Project Planning

Sizing land-based recirculating aquaculture systems end-to-end.

Shrimp Farm Design

Vannamei pond, raceway, biofloc and RAS design fundamentals.

Fish Farm Design

Species, systems, water, energy and site selection.

Hatchery Engineering

Broodstock, larval rearing, biosecurity zoning and water flow.

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One request. Multiple offers from selected international partners. Buyers never pay.

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What is the fastest way to get quotes for CAPEX Calculator?

Submit one structured request for CAPEX Calculator. FishMatch Group translates it into a technical RFQ, runs a confidential sourcing round with project-matched international suppliers, and returns comparable quotations. No fee is charged to the buyer, and your identity and project details stay private until you choose to proceed.

How it works:

One structured request, human-reviewed before any supplier outreach

Typical turnaround:

Depends on scope and site data; no turnaround is guaranteed

Confidentiality:

Supplier names are never exposed during evaluation

Cost to buyers:

No fee charged to the buyer

Costs & budgeting

How much does a commercial fish farm cost to build?

Budget ranges depend on system type, not on country alone. Pond and cage projects are usually the lowest capital per tonne of annual output, while recirculating (RAS) projects carry the highest equipment and energy share because filtration, oxygenation and backup power are mandatory. Reliable numbers come from a sized bill of quantities — species, target tonnage, water source and grow-out temperature — not from a generic price list. Use the FishMatch calculators to size the project, then submit an RFQ so quotes are priced against the same specification.

What drives the price differences between aquaculture equipment quotes?

Most spread between quotes comes from scope, not from margin: included spares, installation and commissioning, control and automation level, materials (HDPE vs steel vs FRP), certification and testing, delivery terms (EXW vs CIF) and warranty length. Two quotes are only comparable when they answer the same specification. A structured RFQ fixes the scope so differences reflect real engineering choices.

What operating costs should a business plan include?

Feed is normally the largest recurring cost, followed by energy (highest in RAS), labour, fingerlings or post-larvae, health management, water treatment consumables and maintenance. Financing cost and working capital for the first production cycle are frequently underestimated. FishMatch cost tools separate CAPEX from OPEX so the payback assumption is visible rather than implied.