AI Lab · Free tool
ROI calculator for an AI automation
Before building an automation, check that it pays off: time saved, setup and running costs, errors avoided and payback time, with a pessimistic scenario so you do not fool yourself.
🔒 Everything is computed in your browser: nothing is sent to or stored on a server.
Time
Errors (optional)
Costs
The amounts shown are examples: replace them with your own figures.
Results
Why this tool
Residual time counts
A serious automation keeps a human check. The tool subtracts it from the time saved instead of assuming a 100% gain.
Every cost, not just the subscription
Setup, platform, AI API, maintenance: net gain and payback time account for all of it.
A pessimistic scenario
Gains cut by 30% and costs up by 30%: if the project still pays off, you can go ahead with confidence.
Frequently asked questions
Which hourly cost should I enter?
The fully loaded cost: gross salary plus employer costs, divided by hours actually worked. For your own time, use what you would bill a client.
How do I estimate the AI API cost?
With the Lab's API cost calculator: number of requests, text size and model. For many small-business automations this item is small compared with the time saved, but check it.
Is a good ROI enough to decide?
No. Also check the risk (what happens if the automation is wrong?), dependence on a tool and personal data compliance. The calculation tells you whether it pays off, not whether it is risk-free.
Are my figures sent anywhere?
No. Everything is computed in your browser, and nothing is stored.
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