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What is AI ROI?
AI ROI is the financial return on deploying AI automation — typically measured in hours of human work saved, the rupee value of those hours, and the time it takes for those savings to repay the build and run costs.
For most businesses, the most defensible way to estimate ROI is to start from a specific repetitive workflow (tier-1 support, invoice processing, lead qualification) and model the volume × time × hourly cost × automation rate.
How to Use
- Estimate the volume of repetitive tasks per month.
- Estimate the average minutes a person spends on one task.
- Enter the loaded hourly cost of the people doing the work.
- Set a realistic automation rate (typical: 50–80%) and read the payback.
Formula Used
The calculator uses the following:
Net monthly = (Hours × Hourly cost) − Run cost
12-month net = (Net monthly × 12) − Build cost
Payback = Build cost / Net monthly
Example Calculation
Frequently asked questions.
What is AI ROI?
AI ROI (Return on Investment) measures the financial gain from deploying AI automation against its build and run costs, usually expressed in monthly savings, payback period, and 12-month net.
How is AI ROI calculated?
ROI = (Hours saved × Hourly cost) − Run cost − Build cost amortised. The calculator computes this monthly and annualised, plus the payback period in months.
Is the AI ROI calculator free?
Yes, Binary Lab's AI ROI calculator is completely free with no signup required.
What inputs do I need to estimate ROI?
Repetitive tasks per month, average minutes per task, loaded hourly cost, expected automation rate, optional build cost, and optional monthly run cost.
How accurate is the estimate?
The math is correct; the inputs are estimates. Treat the result as an order-of-magnitude sanity check — useful for go/no-go decisions, not a quote.
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