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AI ROI Calculator
Estimate whether an AI workflow's monthly cost is supported by measurable labor value and expected revenue contribution.
Result
Estimated ROI
541.67%
Net monthly value
$6,500.00
Gross monthly value
$7,700.00
How to use this calculator
What this calculator does
Estimate whether an AI workflow's monthly cost is supported by measurable labor value and expected revenue contribution.
How to use it
Enter the full monthly AI cost, measured hours saved, a loaded hourly labor rate, and any monthly revenue lift you can reasonably attribute. Use conservative inputs when the workflow is still experimental.
What the result means
Use the result to compare scenarios and spot cost drivers. Actual spend can change with provider pricing, model routing, retries, caching, usage spikes, and workflow design.
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Actual AI costs depend on provider pricing, model choice, token usage, discounts, caching, retries, batching, tool calls, workflow design, and usage volume.
Scenario guidance
When to use this
Use this when a team needs a first-pass business case for an AI workflow and has at least rough evidence for saved time or revenue impact.
Example scenario
A revenue operations team is evaluating an AI research assistant that reduces account-prep time and may improve booked meetings, but still needs human review.
Inputs that usually matter most
- Monthly AI cost, including subscriptions, API usage, data tools, monitoring, and workflow software.
- Hours saved per month, preferably measured from before-and-after workflow timing rather than optimistic estimates.
- Revenue lift, using net contribution or gross-margin value when possible rather than headline sales.
Common mistake to avoid
Avoid counting every saved minute as financial value unless the team can redeploy the time, reduce overtime, increase throughput, or avoid a real cost.
How to interpret the result
A positive ROI means the entered assumptions exceed the monthly cost, not that the project is automatically worth scaling. Review adoption, quality, risk, maintenance, and attribution before relying on the result.
ROI is an estimate, not a guarantee or recommendation. Actual outcomes depend on usage volume, workflow design, model performance, compliance needs, provider pricing, and operational follow-through.
Formula
The calculator values saved labor time, adds estimated revenue lift, subtracts monthly AI cost, and reports ROI.
Example AI ROI estimate
$1,800 in monthly AI cost, 95 saved hours at a $70 loaded hourly rate, and $4,200 in monthly revenue lift creates $10,850 in gross monthly value. Net monthly value is $9,050 and estimated ROI is 502.78%.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is loaded hourly rate?
It is the full cost of labor, often including salary, taxes, benefits, overhead, and management time.
Should revenue lift be net or gross?
Use net contribution when possible so the ROI is not overstated.
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