AI Project ROI Calculator

Calculate return on investment, payback period, and total cost of ownership for AI initiatives using tier-based cost models.

1. Current State

Labor hours per month

Total hours spent on this process monthly

Hourly labor cost ($)

Fully loaded cost including benefits

Monthly error/rework cost ($)

Cost of mistakes, corrections, delays

Other monthly overhead ($)

Tools, software, infrastructure currently used

2. Proposed AI Solution

Industry / Use Case Category

Choose your industry for tailored calculations and benchmarks

AI Technology Tier

Select based on problem complexity

Implementation cost ($)

One-time setup, integration, training

Monthly operating cost ($)

Subscription, API costs, maintenance

Expected efficiency gain: 60%

Percentage reduction in manual work

Expected error reduction: 70%

Percentage reduction in errors/rework

3. Timeline & Assumptions

Implementation timeline (months)

Time until solution is fully operational

Analysis period (years)

How many years to calculate ROI

Annual cost increase (%)

Expected wage/cost inflation per year