Automation ROI Calculator
See what a repetitive task really costs you each year, and what automating it is worth.
From AI Automation 101: Calculate the ROI →Tool: Automation ROI Calculator
Default: U.S. private-industry average (see note below)
Estimated results
364
hours saved per year
$16,799
value of time saved per year
$16,799
net per year, after automation costs
From month one
payback period
That's about 7 hours a week your team gets back for higher-value work.
Default hourly cost of $46.15 is the average total compensation (wages plus benefits) per hour worked for U.S. private industry workers, December 2025 (BLS Employer Costs for Employee Compensation). Replace it with your own team's cost if you know it. Illustrative only — results assume 52 working weeks and don't account for time spent reviewing the automation's output, ramp-up time, or how your team uses the hours saved.