Free AI ROI calculator
See whether an AI automation actually pays back.
Combine current process cost, expected savings, revenue upside, software cost, implementation cost, maintenance, and adoption into one practical business case.
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Your business case
Enter the economics you expect.
Value created
Cost to implement and run
Planning horizon
Estimated economics
First-year ROI0%
Expected annual value$0
First-year total cost$0
First-year net value$0
Recurring annual cost$0
Estimated payback periodNot reached
Break-even monthNot reached
Estimated 3-year cumulative net value$0
How the math works
Use conservative assumptions and show your work.
The calculator applies adoption to expected savings and revenue gain, then compares that value against software, maintenance, and implementation cost. The three-year view assumes value stays flat while recurring cost grows by the annual rate you enter.
Annual savingscurrent process cost × expected cost reduction × adoptionAnnual revenue valueexpected revenue gain × adoptionRecurring annual costmonthly software × 12 + monthly maintenance labor × 12First-year ROI(annual value - first-year total cost) ÷ first-year total cost × 100Payback periodone-time implementation cost ÷ monthly contribution after recurring cost3-year net valuethree years of expected value minus implementation and recurring costs
Use the result carefully
ROI is a planning estimate, not a promise.
Actual results depend on adoption, process quality, exception volume, implementation quality, model or software reliability, and whether the expected savings or revenue really materialize.
1. Use measured process cost when possible.2. Discount optimistic savings assumptions.3. Include real maintenance and review time.4. Recalculate after the pilot with actual data.