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Extended warranty, 3–5 years (one appliance). The full price list is below.
How we get this dataAn extended warranty costs $100–$400 for one appliance, covering 3–5 years. A home warranty appliance plan costs $400–$840 a year plus a $65–$150 service fee each time you call. Paying per repair costs $100–$400 when something breaks, about $200 typical.
Prices verified November 2026 · Cross-referenced against 51+ American pricing sources · See methodology
A home warranty appliance plan costs $400–$840 a year. Compare it with what one repair costs on its own.
| Job | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extended warranty, 3–5 years (one appliance)per plan | $100 | $200 | $400 |
| Home warranty, appliance-only planper year | $400 | $550 | $840 |
| Home warranty, appliances plus systems planper year | $600 | $750 | $900 |
| Home warranty service feeper claim | $65 | $100 | $150 |
| Home warranty appliance plan plus two claimsper year | $530 | $750 | $1,140 |
| Yearly maintenance planper year | $100 | $200 | $500 |
| Appliance repair, one appliance (service call, parts and labor)per repair | $100 | $200 | $400 |
US prices, November 2026. Low is a simple job in a low-cost area; high is a bigger job or a high-cost city.
Yes. The same job costs more where labor and rent cost more. Here's how appliance repair prices in the biggest US metros compare with the US typical of $200.
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Sold with a new appliance, an extended warranty costs $100–$400 and adds 3–5 years. Many cover parts but not labor, so read what you pay at each repair.
Consumer Reports advises skipping most extended warranties: the chance of a covered repair in the plan's years is low, and the plan can cost close to what one repair would.
A home warranty appliance plan costs $400–$840 a year, and a plan that covers appliances plus heating, cooling, plumbing and electrical systems costs about $600–$900. Each claim adds a service fee of $65–$150.
The warranty company usually picks the technician. American Home Shield, for example, does not let members choose their own. Plans also have caps on what they pay. Read the limits on refrigerators and built-in appliances before you sign.
Do the sums. A typical appliance plan at $550 plus two $100 service fees is $750 a year. Paying per repair costs about $200 per repair, so two repairs cost $400. With the plan, each repair costs the $100 fee instead of $200, a saving of $100. The $550 plan only pays off at about 6 or more repairs a year.
A plan makes more sense with several older appliances, or if one big surprise bill would hurt more than steady payments.
Some repair companies sell yearly maintenance plans for $100–$500: a check-up, cleaning and a tune-up, and sometimes a discount on repairs. Cleaning the dryer vent ($80–$250) and fridge coils yourself does much of the same.
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$100–$400 for 3–5 extra years on one appliance. Many cover parts only.
$400–$840 a year for an appliance-only plan, plus $65–$150 each time you file a claim.
Only if you have several repairs a year. A typical plan plus two claims is about $750 a year, against about $200 for one repair.
Often only partly. Many plans cap what they pay per appliance, and built-in luxury brands may hit the cap fast. Check the contract.
Most new appliances come with a maker's warranty. Check what it covers, and for how long, before you buy an extra plan.