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How much is manual work costing your business?

Answer five quick questions to estimate the staff hours and labor cost tied up in one repeated process—and see what may be worth fixing first.

No email required Immediate result Calculated privately in your browser

5 quick questions

Estimate the cost of one repeated process

Use your best estimates. You can go back and change any answer.

Step 1 of 5Choose the process
Which repeated process do you want to estimate?

Choose the closest option. You can use this calculator for any repeated task or handoff.

How we calculate it

Simple inputs. No black box.

  1. Staff time each yearNumber of times × people × time per person, annualized.
  2. Estimated annual labor costStaff time × your average hourly labor cost.
  3. Automation potentialA preliminary rating based on predictability, frequency, and annual effort.

Questions before you calculate

What this estimate can—and cannot—tell you

What does the annual process cost estimate include?

It annualizes how often the process happens, how many people are involved, the time each person spends, and the average hourly labor cost you enter. Optional revenue at risk is shown separately.

What if I do not know our average hourly labor cost?

Use a reasonable estimate that includes hourly pay, payroll taxes, and benefits. You can change the number and recalculate.

Does high automation potential mean we should automate the entire process?

No. It means the process has characteristics worth examining. Important decisions, exceptions, and sensitive communication may still need a person.

Is my information saved?

The cost estimate is calculated in your browser. If you ask us to email it, your name, email address, consent record, and delivery status are stored in our CRM. Exact calculator inputs and estimate values are processed to send the message but are not kept in the CRM. This does not enroll you in automated marketing. You can unsubscribe from automated email at any time. The optional AI review sends only the general process description and coarse workflow characteristics after you choose to submit them.