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AI ROI calculator

Enter the labour cost and time for the work you want to automate and it returns annual savings, ROI and a break-even point. Every assumption is printed in the results table, so you can put it straight into a business case.

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When to use it

“So how much does it actually save?”

When an AI proposal needs a defensible savings figure

Automation versus hiring

When you want to compare automating against adding headcount, in numbers

Prioritising by ROI

When you need to rank several automation candidates by ROI

Frequently asked questions

Aren’t these assumptions optimistic?

That is exactly why you choose the automation rate yourself. For a conservative view, run it at 50%. Every assumption is printed in the results table.

Can I put this straight into a business case?

It comes with the full assumptions table, so it works as supporting evidence — as long as you state that the figures are estimates.

If this tool is not enough

After the calculation comes the actual saving

This calculator produces estimates. To validate the saving against real operational data and turn it into automation that runs every day, carry on from here.

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Turn the calculation into a real saving

Enquire using the button on the results screen and your calculation is attached automatically.

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