NO. T-1404 · Business & Growth
Automation ROI Calculator
- Free · no signup
- Runs in your browser
About this tool
How much time and money automating a task will save you.
Repetitive tasks quietly burn thousands of hours a year. Estimate how much a manual process costs today, how much of it software or AI could take over, and how fast an automation project pays for itself.
How to use it
- 01Enter how many hours per week the task takes and how many people do it.
- 02Add the loaded hourly cost and the share that can be automated.
- 03Enter the build cost and monthly running cost to see payback and 3-year ROI.
Hours back
Annual hours freed for higher-value work.
Payback period
Months until the project has paid for itself.
3-year ROI
The figure decision-makers actually ask for.
Frequently asked questions
What is a loaded hourly cost?
Salary plus taxes, benefits and overhead. A common rule of thumb is salary per hour × 1.3.
What can be automated?
Data entry, reporting, invoicing, lead follow-up, document processing, customer FAQs and many internal workflows.
Is 100% automation realistic?
Rarely. 50–80% is typical; humans still handle exceptions and review.
Guetix · Custom
Let's automate it
I build custom automations, AI assistants and internal tools that remove busywork.
I'm Hamza — a full-stack developer building fast, SEO-first products.
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Results are estimates for informational purposes only and are not financial, tax or legal advice.