Automation Payback Calculator

Turn task volume and time per task into net monthly savings and a payback period

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The work you want to automate (assumptions, replace with your numbers)

Result

Hours saved per month
112
Net savings per month
$4,890
Payback
3.5 months
First 12 months, net
$41,790

The formulas

Hours saved / month  = tasks x minutes x coverage % / 60
Gross savings / month = hours saved x loaded hourly cost
Net savings / month   = gross savings - running cost
Payback (months)      = months before savings start + build cost / net savings
First 12 months, net  = net savings x (12 - months before savings start) - build cost
What this number does not include. Whether saved hours turn into real money. If nobody is laid off or redeployed, the saving is capacity, not cash. It also leaves out maintenance work when tools change, error handling by staff, quality gains, change management, and volume growth. Payback stays a planning estimate until you measure the live workflow.

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