Free tool
Automation ROI Calculator v2
Estimate automation value with time saved, failure risk, review overhead, setup effort, and tool spend.
Quick verdict
Outputs are generated locally with simple rules. They are useful drafts, not legal, financial, or vendor advice.
Inputs
Workflow, monthly runs, minutes saved, hourly cost, tool cost, setup effort, review overhead, and failure risk.
Generated output
Monthly value, adjusted value, payback, risk notes, and next workflow actions.
lead follow-up automation ROI estimate
Adjusted monthly value is £184.00 after tool cost, review overhead, and medium failure-risk weighting.
ROI estimate
- Gross monthly time value: £560.00.
- Review overhead estimate: £112.00.
- Monthly tool cost: £180.00.
- Setup cost estimate: £350.00.
- Estimated payback: 1.9 months.
Risk controls
- Add a named owner for failed runs and stale tasks.
- Keep a human review step before customer-facing, legal, financial, or property claims.
- Measure actual saved time for two weeks before buying annual plans.
Next workflow actions
- Choose the closest Automation OS template.
- Run the workflow audit generator after the first test.
- Add the workflow to the daily brief loop if it needs recurring review.
Related next steps
Use it again
Copy the share link after changing inputs to return to the same setup later. This gives readers a lightweight saved-output loop without accounts or a database.
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Methodology
Free tools use deterministic rule sets, validated inputs, and structured outputs. They are designed for fast drafts, not final recommendations or verified vendor advice.
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