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Automation ROI Calculator

Estimate the potential return on investment for your automation project. Select a process type or enter custom values to see your projected savings.

Quick Configuration

Process Type

Complexity Level

Company Size

Process Details

Number of Employees Doing This Task

Hours Per Week (per person)

Fully Loaded Hourly Rate ($)

Include benefits, overhead, etc.

Automation Potential: 55%

40%70%

Error Reduction Benefits

Current Error Rate (%)

Percentage of tasks with errors

Average Cost Per Error ($)

Time to fix + any direct costs

Investment Breakdown

Software & Licenses ($)

Implementation Services ($)

Training & Change Management ($)

Annual Maintenance ($)

Total Initial Investment$15,000

Projected ROI

Net Benefit (3 Years)

$733,775

Return on Investment

4640%

Payback Period

0.7 months

Annual Savings

$245,500

Hours Saved Per Week

11.0

Year-by-Year Breakdown

Year 1$230,500

Year 2$245,500

Year 3$257,775

Scenario Analysis

Conservative (70%)

$172,900/year

Expected

$247,000/year

Optimistic (130%)

$321,100/year

Annual Savings Breakdown

Labor Savings$143,000

Error Reduction$104,000

Annual Maintenance-$1,500

Net Annual Benefit$245,500

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How This Calculator Works

Labor Savings

Calculated from hours automated × hourly rate × number of employees. Includes loaded costs (benefits, overhead).

Error Reduction

Assumes 80% reduction in errors from automation. Error cost includes time to fix plus any direct costs (rework, penalties, etc.).

Investment

One-time costs (software, services, training) plus ongoing annual maintenance and support.

Note: Results are estimates. Actual savings depend on implementation quality, user adoption, and process specifics. Contact us for a detailed workflow analysis.