See your ROI instantly

Calculate Your Automation ROI

Calculate the ROI of automating any manual task in 1 minute. No spreadsheets. No fluff. Just real savings.

Want to know if automation is worth it?

Use this free calculator to estimate your ROI in seconds — no spreadsheet required.

Task Details

Automation Cost Estimates (Optional)

If left blank, default estimates will be used for calculations.

Why use this calculator?

Every hour you spend on admin, follow-ups, or internal ops is an hour you're not spending on growth.

This tool shows you:

  • How much time your team could reclaim each week
  • What that time is worth in real dollars
  • The estimated return on investment (ROI) for automating a task
  • How long it would take to break even on your automation setup

Perfect for:

  • Agency owners
  • Consultants and coaches
  • B2B service founders
  • Lean internal ops teams

How it works

Our ROI calculator uses industry-standard financial metrics to provide accurate insights:

  1. You tell us what task eats up your time
  2. We calculate the savings if you automate it
  3. Our algorithm factors in automation efficiency and costs
  4. You get your ROI, savings and break-even estimate instantly

The calculator considers setup costs, maintenance expenses, and time savings to deliver realistic financial projections.

We’ll do the math instantly — and show your projected ROI in Year 1.

Note: This calculator focuses on the direct cost savings from reduced manual work time. It does not include potential increases in revenue that may result from this automation

Understanding your results

You’ll see exactly what you save, what it costs, and how fast you win it back.

  • Annual Savings: Your estimated yearly cost savings from automation
  • Return on Investment: The percentage return on your automation investment
  • Payback Period: How long before your investment pays for itself
  • Yearly Hours Saved: Time freed up for more valuable work

A strong business case typically shows ROI above 100% and payback periods under 12 months.

All based on realistic, editable estimates — not assumptions baked into a template.

How do your results compare?

Industry data indicates that businesses often achieve a return of $5.44 for every $1 spent on marketing automation over three years. Additionally, many companies recover their initial investment within 6 to 12 months. Implementing automation can also lead to efficiency gains of up to 30% in the first year.

FAQs

Our calculator uses standard financial formulas and industry benchmarks. While results are estimates, they provide reliable guidance for decision-making.

Leave those fields blank, and we'll use industry averages based on the type of automation you're considering.

The calculator focuses on direct costs. Consider adding training time estimates to your setup costs for a more comprehensive analysis.

We use an 80% default efficiency rate based on industry averages. This represents the percentage of the manual task time that can typically be eliminated through automation.

Yes. Run the calculator multiple times with different inputs to compare various scenarios and find your optimal solution.

Ready to unlock new revenue and savings with automation?

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