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Automation ROI Calculator
Estimate the first-year financial return and payback of automating repetitive work.
How do you calculate automation ROI?
Subtract first-year setup, software, and maintenance costs from estimated gross labor savings, then divide the net savings by first-year automation cost. Multiply by 100 for a percentage.
Worked example
Two employees each spend eight hours weekly on a task. At $35/hour over 48 weeks, 60% automation represents an estimated 460.8 hours saved annually before implementation and operating costs.
Assumptions and limitations
Labor time is valued at the entered hourly cost. Time reduced becomes economically useful. Setup is paid once; software and maintenance recur monthly. Results are estimates and do not guarantee savings, feasibility, or outcomes.