Ballpark system cost calculator
Answer three quick questions and get an indicative installed price range for an IP paging, PA, bell and intercom system. No technical knowledge needed.
What best describes the site?
Typical installed system costs in New Zealand
The main cost drivers are the number of areas to cover, the speakers each area needs, whether network cabling already exists, and how much emergency and intercom functionality you want. Every system also includes a central platform (paging station, server, software, programming and commissioning) at $4,995 ex GST. All figures below are indicative only and use the same pricing data as the calculator above.
Small site
A small school, office or care facility with a handful of rooms and one entrance.
- 6 indoor rooms
- existing site, cabling available
Medium multi-zone site
A medium multi-zone site: teaching or office rooms, a hall, an outdoor area and one gated entry.
- 14 indoor rooms
- 1 large indoor space
- 1 outdoor area
- 1 entry with voice intercom
- existing site, new cabling required
Larger site
A larger school or campus: many rooms, a gymnasium, outdoor areas, a sports field and video intercom entries.
- 24 indoor rooms
- 1 large indoor space
- 2 outdoor areas
- 1 sports / large outdoor area
- 2 entries with video intercom
- existing site, cabling available
Indicative only, ex GST. Last reviewed September 2026. Try the calculator for your own configuration.
Frequently asked questions
How much does an IP paging system cost in New Zealand?
It depends mainly on the number of areas covered, whether network cabling already exists, and how much emergency and intercom functionality you need. As a guide, a small existing site with around six rooms starts from roughly $9k ex GST installed, while larger multi-zone systems commonly land between $25k and $45k ex GST. Use the calculator above for a ballpark range based on your own site.
What makes a paging system more expensive?
The biggest drivers are the number of areas and speakers, whether new network cabling must be run to an existing building, large indoor or outdoor spaces that need multiple speakers, two-way intercom requirements, video entry intercoms, fire or lockdown interfaces, and difficult site access for cabling.
Is network cabling included?
It depends on the scenario. In a new build, cabling to device locations is usually part of the wider building works. On an existing site with spare network points near each area, only short patch leads are needed. On an existing site without nearby points, new cabling must be run, which increases the installed cost by roughly 25% and is the hardest thing to estimate without a site visit.
Is this a formal quote?
No. This calculator gives an indicative ballpark based on standard assumptions and typical installed pricing. Final pricing depends on the site, the completed design and installation conditions. Request an accurate quote and one of our trusted installation partners can review your site and provide a proper project quote.