AI ROI Calculator
Weigh hours saved and labour cost against monthly AI spend.
Pricing dataset updated Oct 12, 2026
Monthly return on investment
367%
- Value of time saved
- $2,800.00
- Net monthly gain
- $2,200.00
- Annual net gain
- $26,400.00
- Hours recovered / year
- 480
Use measured time savings rather than projections for a credible figure.
How it works
This calculator values saved time as people × monthly hours saved per person × hourly cost. It subtracts monthly AI spend and divides the net value by that spend to estimate ROI. This is a labour-capacity estimate, not a forecast of cash profit.
Measure the same task before and after adoption, including checking and correcting the output. Use a representative sample rather than the fastest demonstration. Add subscriptions, API use, maintenance, and an allocated share of implementation costs to monthly spend.
Worked example
A measured documentation workflow
Ten people each saving 4 hours monthly at a loaded hourly cost of $70 recover time valued at $2,800. Against $600 monthly spend, net capacity value is $2,200 and ROI is 366.7%, rounded to 367%. If checking AI output reduces the saving to 1 hour per person, value falls to $700 and ROI to 16.7%. Neither result is cash saved unless staffing costs fall or the time generates measurable additional revenue.