AI ROI Calculator

Use realistic estimates from a small trial. Hours saved should already account for checking and correction time. The result describes potential time value, not guaranteed cash savings or revenue.

How the calculation works

Monthly time value equals hours saved per week × 52 ÷ 12 × hourly value. Monthly net value subtracts the subscription and maintenance costs. First-year net value also subtracts the one-time setup cost.

First-year return on cost equals first-year net value divided by first-year total cost, multiplied by 100. Simple payback divides setup cost by positive monthly net value. A negative monthly net value means there is no payback under those assumptions.

Interpret the result carefully

Freed time becomes a cash saving only if an actual expense falls. It may instead give you capacity for other work. The calculator excludes taxes, financing, risk and changes in work volume. Use the same currency for every monetary input and revisit assumptions after the trial.

Read how to measure cost and growth before deciding whether to expand a workflow.