Bottleless Water Cooler Type Selector

Freestanding, countertop, or under-counter? Answer six quick questions about your space and your team, and see how every cooler type scores.

Your space and your team

Pick an answer to each question. The match below updates right away.

Where will the cooler live?

Pick the spot you actually have in mind, not the ideal one. It changes the answer more than anything else.

How many people use this cooler each day?

Count one cooler only. If you have more than one spot, run the tool once for each, or size the whole office with the office cooler sizing tool.

What space is actually free?

Measure before you commit. A freestanding unit needs air behind it, usually four to six inches.

Do people fill water bottles?

Tall bottles need clearance. If nobody can fit a 32 ounce bottle under the tap, they will go back to the sink.

How far is the nearest cold water line?

A long run adds to the install fee. See what that costs on the cost estimate tool.

What should come out of the tap?

Sparkling costs more each month because the supplier keeps the gas topped up.

Your best fit

Countertop unit

Sits on a spare counter, plumbs into the sink line below, and leaves your floor clear.

70 percent match

  • How every type scored

Why this one

    Under-counter unit
    Solid second choice
    Bottle filler station
    Weakest fit for you
    $25 to $65
    Typical monthly rate for this type

    This is a starting point, not a rule. A good installer will walk your space and may spot something the tool cannot, like a low cabinet or a drain that is nowhere near the wall. Take the top two types into your quotes and ask suppliers to price both.

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