What Could AI Actually Be Worth to Your Business?

Before you commit to anything, run the numbers. This calculator gives you a conservative estimate of potential time savings, cost reduction, and payback period based on your specific situation.

Your Business Inputs

Adjust the sliders to match your situation. The results update automatically.

Your Team
Number of employees affected 25

Staff whose workflows would include AI tools

Average hourly cost per employee $55

Fully loaded (salary + benefits + overhead)

Repetitive / Automatable Work
Hours/week per person on repetitive tasks 8 hrs

Data entry, reporting, email drafting, document review, etc.

Estimated AI efficiency gain on those tasks 50%

Conservative: 30–40%. Strong fit: 60–80%.

Errors & Rework
Hours/week lost to errors and rework 3 hrs

Corrections, re-submissions, miscommunication cleanup

Expected error reduction from AI 40%

Based on structured, validated AI workflows

Implementation Investment
Estimated project investment $25,000

Typical QP range: $12,500–$75,000 depending on scope

Monthly ongoing AI tool costs $500

API usage, licenses, subscriptions

ROI Projection

Results update when you click Calculate. All figures are conservative estimates based on your inputs and published AI productivity benchmarks.

Adjust the sliders and click Calculate My ROI to see your projection.

Savings Breakdown
Annual time savings value
Annual error reduction value
Hours saved per week
Annual capacity freed
Payback Period

Time to recover the full implementation investment

3-Year ROI

Net return over 3 years after all costs

Break-even500% ROI

Important: These figures are estimates only. They're based on conservative benchmarks drawn from McKinsey, Deloitte, and MIT Sloan research on AI productivity impact. Actual results depend on the specific workflows targeted, data quality, and how well AI is integrated. The purpose of this calculator is to give you a directional sense of potential — not a guarantee.

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How This Calculator Works

The calculations use four inputs to estimate value: time savings from automating repetitive tasks, the dollar value of hours recovered, reduction in rework and error-related costs, and total cost of ownership including implementation and ongoing tool spend.

Time Savings Value

Employees × hours/week on repetitive tasks × efficiency gain % × hourly cost × 52 weeks

Error Reduction Value

Employees × hours/week on rework × error reduction % × hourly cost × 52 weeks

3-Year Net ROI

(Annual value × 3) minus (implementation cost + tool costs × 36 months) ÷ total investment × 100

Benchmark sources: McKinsey Global Institute "The Economic Potential of Generative AI" (2023); Deloitte "AI Leaders Playbook" (2024); MIT Sloan Management Review AI productivity studies.

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