ROI calculator

Use your real monthly numbers to see whether an automation project is worth investigating.

1. Input your team's manual effort

4 people
8 hrs / wk
$45 / hr
$200 / mo

2. Projected Financial Impact

Total Annual Waste$77,280

$74,880 labor + $2,400 SaaS fees

Labor (97%) SaaS (3%)
Illustrative Build Investment:$9,500 (illustrative)
Net 1st Year Savings:$67,780
Illustrative Payback Period:1.5 months

Estimates are illustrative benchmarks based on scope tiers. Actual pricing, architecture, and timeline require an Operations & Data Audit.

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3. 24-Month ROI & Break-Even Trajectory

Compare cumulative spreadsheet waste against self-owned automation ROI
Year 1 Net: +$67,780★ Payback: 1.5m
Cumulative Waste (No Automation) Retained Profit (With Automation) One-time Build Fee: $9,500
$0k$57k$114k$173kStartM3M6M9M12M15M18M21M24★ Payback: 1.5m
Manual Waste (12):-$77,280
One-Time Build Investment:$9,500
Retained Profit (12):+$67,780

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Put a cost on the current process

Manual copy-pasting, spreadsheet repair, and per-user app fees create a recurring operating cost. Enter your real numbers to see the annual waste, likely investment, and payback period.

A decision aid, not a promise

The calculator makes the hidden cost visible. The next step is validating the assumptions against your team, systems, and revenue risk.

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