AI ROI Calculator
Plug in real numbers. See if the AI project pays for itself, and how long it takes. No hand-waving, no inflated projections.
Current state (what you spend today)
$38.46/hr
Rework time, customer impact, reputation
5%
AI solution (what the new approach costs)
Engineering, data prep, initial training
LLM APIs, hosting, vector DB, etc.
Monitoring, updates, support
60%
Be conservative. 60-80% is realistic for automation.
80%
3-year projection
Year-by-year breakdown
Annual savings breakdown
What this means
A note on honesty. These numbers are only as good as your inputs. The most common mistake is overestimating time saved and underestimating maintenance costs. If you are not sure, use conservative numbers. A project that looks good with conservative assumptions is a project worth building. One that only works with optimistic assumptions is a gamble.