AI ROI Calculator

Plug in real numbers. See whether the tool earns its keep before the next billing cycle.

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Inputs

Be honest. Most owners overestimate.
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Default 48 (4 weeks off).

Receipts

Payback period
Annual net (after tool cost)
3-year NPV (10% discount)
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If the math works, here are the tools we think pair best:

When this number lies

  • If “hours saved” comes with a learning curve, double the tool cost for the first 60 days.
  • If the saved hours don’t become billable hours, your real ROI is lower — you’re just less tired.
  • Anything under a 30-day payback is worth running. Anything over 90 days, sleep on it.
How this is calculated
  • weekly_savings = hours_saved × hourly_rate
  • monthly_savings = weekly_savings × 4.33
  • monthly_net = monthly_savings − tool_monthly_cost
  • payback_days = (tool_monthly_cost ÷ weekly_savings) × 7
  • annual_net = monthly_net × 12
  • npv_3y = sum over 36 months of monthly_net ÷ (1 + 0.10/12)^t
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