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Negotiation value calculator

What one conversation is worth long term.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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Lifetime value of the ask

$51,747

Immediate difference

$8,000

With these inputs, lifetime value of the ask comes to $51,747 over 6 years. Immediate difference works out to $8,000.

Earnings on the offer
$582,157
Earnings on the counter
$633,904

Over time · by years at the company

What moves the number · Lifetime value of the ask

Input−10%Now+10%
Offer$109,963$51,747-$6,468
Counter offer-$11,643$51,747$115,138
Yearly raises$51,359$51,747$52,139
Years at the company$51,747$51,747$61,300

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What one conversation is worth long term.

A worked example

Starting figures

Offer
$90,000
Counter offer
$98,000
Yearly raises
3%
Years at the company
6

What it returns

Lifetime value of the ask
$51,747
Immediate difference
$8,000
Earnings on the offer
$582,157
Earnings on the counter
$633,904

How to read the results

With the defaults above, lifetime value of the ask works out at $51,747.

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