Will the automation pay back?
Use your own hours, team cost and expected time saved to calculate annual savings, first-year ROI and payback time.
THE WORKFLOW TODAY
Start with the people and hours involved
THE INVESTMENT
Include both build and running costs
THE SHORT ANSWER
Make the business case before the build
AI ROI starts with one workflow and the hours it consumes today. The calculator compares the value of time saved with implementation and running costs, so the decision is based on operating economics rather than an impressive demo.
- Annual gross time savings
- First-year net return and ROI
- Estimated implementation payback period
Frequently asked questions
How should we estimate the percentage of time saved?
Use a conservative assumption. For an early business case, 25 to 40 percent is usually safer than assuming the entire workflow disappears.
Should employee time saved be treated as cash savings?
Only when that time is removed from cost or redirected to valuable work. The calculator shows capacity value, not guaranteed cash in the bank.
What running costs should be included?
Include AI model usage, automation software, monitoring, support and any other recurring system cost created by the project.
Is the result a financial forecast?
No. It is a planning model based entirely on the assumptions you enter. Validate those assumptions with a small real workflow before committing to a larger rollout.
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