Estimate time and cost savings from your automation. Enter your numbers below. The formula is simple: time saved per run × runs × hourly rate.
Estimated Savings
Time saved per month 83.3 hrs
Monthly savings (before costs) $4,167
Annual savings (before costs) $50,000
Net savings (Year 1) $47,820
Payback period ~0.5 months
Formula: (Time saved per run ÷ 60) × Runs × Hourly rate = Gross savings. Net = Gross − Implementation − (License × 12). Payback = Implementation ÷ (Monthly gross − Monthly license).
This calculator uses the same logic as Microsoft's business value guidance. For official methods and tools, see the Microsoft Learn adoption guide.
