AI ROI Calculator for free

The calculator translates time saved per task into annual figures, turning a gut feeling into a number that holds up in a management meeting.

Calculate ROI

Calculate ROI

Free. No credit card required.

Calculator and reports on a table

How to use the AI ROI Calculator

Step 01

Describe the process

State the number of transactions and processing time.

Step 02

Choose the automation level

Realistic, not optimistic; the calculator is conservative.

Step 03

Check the result

Hours, cost and payback on an annual basis.

Step 04

Share the business case

Take the numbers straight into your decision paper.

How the tool works

We calculate with conservative assumptions: only the share that is realistically automatable flows into the savings.

You also see when the effort for setup and operation pays for itself.

How the tool compares

CriterionCorporathon Free ToolAgencyManual, in-house
PriceFreefrom EUR 2,500Internal time
Conservative assumptionspartialpartial
Payback calculation
Instantly available
Management-ready presentation

Who is this tool for?

Finance & controlling

You want solid numbers instead of estimates.

Project owners

You need to justify budget for AI initiatives.

Executive leadership

You want to set priorities by impact.

Popular use cases

01 · Use Case

Budget request

Back up the business case for a use case.

02 · Use Case

After the hackathon

Sort prototypes by ROI.

03 · Use Case

Portfolio review

Make ongoing AI initiatives comparable.

Corporathon

You build tools like this yourselves in the hackathon

In one to five days, working solutions emerge for your own processes, and proof of competence under Article 4 EU AI Act comes along with it.

Frequently asked questions

What assumptions does the calculator use?

Standard hourly rates you can override, and a conservative automation level.

Are operating costs included?

Yes, tool and operating costs flow into the payback calculation.

Can I calculate several use cases?

Yes, as often as you like, and free.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What decision-makers want to know before the first hackathon, kept short and to the point.

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