Automation ROI Calculator
Enter setup cost, running cost and the hours you expect to save.
Annual net saving
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Annual value of time saved
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Annual running cost
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Payback period (months)
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ROI over the period
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Net benefit over the period
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Setup or licence cost ($) | 5000 |
| Monthly subscription ($) | 50 |
| Hours saved per week | 10 |
| Value of an hour ($) | 35 |
| Weeks worked per year | 48 |
| Years to evaluate | 3 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual net saving | $16,200 |
| Annual value of time saved | $16,800 |
| Annual running cost | $600 |
| Payback period (months) | 3.7 |
| ROI over the period | 641.18% |
| Net benefit over the period | $43,600 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Automation ROI Calculator
- Setup or licence cost ($) β default 5000
- Monthly subscription ($) β default 50
- Hours saved per week β default 10
- Value of an hour ($) β default 35
- Weeks worked per year β default 48
- Years to evaluate β default 3
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
Use the fully loaded cost of the person doing the task β salary plus benefits and overhead, typically 1.25 to 1.4 times base pay. If the time saved is not reinvested in revenue work, discount the value.
Most businesses want payback inside 12 months, and many inside 6. Anything longer and the process is likely to change before the savings materialise.
Yes. Add monitoring, occasional breakage and the subscription to the running cost β automations that are not maintained quietly stop saving money.