Decision Tools for Money, Business, Creators & Technology

Don’t Just Calculate. Test the Decision.

Free simulators and calculators that show what a decision actually costs, earns or saves — using transparent, source-verified assumptions.

✅ Free to use✅ No signup✅ Runs in your browser✅ Transparent methodology
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Choose a decision

Car, business, creator or technology.

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Change the assumptions

Income, fees, usage, price, volume, term.

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See the outcome

Cost, profit, savings, cash flow or break-even.

Make the Decision

Challenges & Simulators

Change your assumptions and watch how the decision actually plays out over time — before you commit to it in real life.

Challenge

Car Affordability Challenge

Test whether a car purchase actually fits your cash flow.

Simulator

YouTube Income Simulator

Simulate 12 months of content decisions and see where earnings land.

Challenge

House Affordability Challenge

Model what you can realistically afford, not just what you qualify for.

Simulator

Instagram Growth & Earnings Simulator

Simulate follower and engagement growth against real earning scenarios.

Challenge

Auto Loan Refinance Challenge

See whether refinancing actually saves you money over the term.

Simulator

Twitter / X Income Simulator

Simulate impressions and payout tiers under the ad-revenue-share program.

Challenge

Business Line of Credit Challenge

Model borrowing costs and repayment scenarios for your business.

Challenge

Credit Card Debt Payoff Challenge

Compare payoff strategies and watch the timeline change.

Simulation

Wedding Budget Simulation

Test different spending and savings assumptions before you commit.

Challenge

Compound Interest Challenge

See how small, consistent contributions compound over decades.

See the Decision Behind the Number

Know What You Actually Keep

A $1,000 sale isn’t necessarily $1,000 of income. Run your own numbers before pricing, selling or launching.

What actually lands in your account from a $1,000 customer payment

Platform fees, payment processing, marketplace costs and acquisition expenses can all change the result. UIG’s tools let you model those variables before you price, sell or launch — not just read a static answer.

$1,000 customer payment100%
− Platform feevaries
− Payment processingvaries
− Marketplace / ad costvaries
= Actual take-homerun the numbers
Calculators

Practical Calculators & Tools

Pick your lane — each area links out to its full calculator hub.

Platform & Payment Fees

What Stripe, PayPal, Patreon, Etsy and eBay actually take before the money reaches you.

AI, Cloud & Technology

AI API costs, cloud data platform pricing and SaaS tools, compared side by side.

Learn the Why

Free Learning Resources

In-depth, practitioner-written guides that go beyond what a calculator can show.

Microsoft Fabric, Power BI & data engineering — plus more, as UIG adds new learning tracks

Architecture patterns, migrations, DAX, troubleshooting, certification prep and interview questions — written from real implementation scenarios, not marketing copy.

Microsoft FabricPower BIDAXData ArchitectureCertification PrepError Fixes
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Why UIG

Tools Built for Real Decisions

Current data

Rates and pricing are checked against primary sources where available.

Interactive

Change inputs instead of reading a static, one-size-fits-all answer.

Transparent

Every calculator shows its assumptions, methodology and limitations.

Free

No account required for any core tool on the site.

About the Author
A.J.
Researcher & Technical Writer · UIG

A.J. researches and writes about platform economics, creator/seller tooling, AI & cloud pricing, and — under Free Learning Resources — Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and modern data engineering. Our calculators are designed to show their assumptions, methodology and limitations rather than present a single “black box” number.

Platform FeesCreator EconomyE-commerceAI & Cloud PricingMicrosoft FabricPower BIData Architecture
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Accuracy Disclaimer

Fee schedules, pricing figures and platform details referenced across this site are based on official documentation at the time of writing and are updated regularly — always verify current rates at the official platform before a pricing, selling or purchasing decision. UIG is an independent publication, not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Stripe, PayPal, Etsy, Amazon, Patreon, Microsoft, Databricks, Snowflake or any other platform/vendor mentioned.

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