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Automation payback calculator
Re-typing orders, assembling reports, answering the same enquiry: small tasks that repeat all week add up to real hours. Enter a few numbers about one task to see what it costs each year, how much time automation could free, and whether the cost of automating it pays back.
Private by design: the numbers stay in your browser. They are passed to our enquiry form only if you choose that option.
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Without it, the sum is simple: times per week × minutes each ÷ 60 × weeks per year gives hours a year; multiply by the cost of an hour. Or email us and we will work it through with you.
How to use the answer
Good first candidates are covered in our guides to document workflows, internal tools and moving from spreadsheets to a system. To see what a build might cost, try the project cost estimator.
Frequently asked questions
What kind of task is worth automating?
One that is frequent, follows clear rules, uses information that already exists in digital form and goes wrong in predictable ways. Rare, judgement-heavy or poorly defined tasks are poor candidates.
Will automation reduce my staff costs?
Not by itself. It frees time, which you can use for better work, growth or avoiding a new hire. Whether it lowers cost depends on what you do with that time.
Why is the share removed an assumption?
Because it depends entirely on the task and how it is automated, and nobody can know it before looking at real examples. We would measure it on your own samples before promising a figure.
Is anything stored or sent?
No. The calculation runs in your browser. Nothing leaves the page unless you choose to add the summary to the enquiry form.
Spending hours on repetitive work?
Tell us about the task and how often it happens. We will say whether it is worth automating, and how.
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