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AI Automation ROI Calculator
Calculate the ROI of automating business processes with AI — annual savings and FTE reduction.
AI automation can eliminate repetitive tasks across data entry, document processing, reporting, and more. This calculator helps you quantify the financial impact of automating your workflows.
Used by operations managers, business analysts, and consultants to build the business case for AI automation.
AI Automation ROI Framework
- List your processes - Count automatable workflows
- Estimate manual time - Hours spent per process monthly
- Set automation rate - Realistic % AI can handle
- Calculate savings - FTE reduction and dollar value
Formula
Hours Saved = Processes × Hours/Process × Automation %
FTE Freed = Hours Saved / 160
ROI = (Annual Savings - Setup) / Total Investment × 100
Pro Tips
- • Start with high-volume, rule-based processes for fastest ROI
- • Data entry and document extraction automate at 85-95%
- • Report generation and data aggregation: 70-90% automation rate
- • Factor in exception handling — aim for 80% auto + 20% human review