How the calculation works
Monthly hours saved = tasks per month × minutes saved ÷ 60. Monthly net savings = hours saved × hourly labor cost − monthly automation cost. First-year net savings subtract 12 months of running costs and the one-time setup cost. Payback divides setup cost by monthly net savings when those savings are positive.
This is an estimate, not a guarantee. Savings depend on actual adoption and the value of staff time; include maintenance, subscriptions and review time in your inputs where relevant.
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