How Can I Calculate Automation ROI?
Measure the return on investment for your business automation projects
Understanding Automation ROI
We do a lot of work to weight up whether an automation is worthwhile or not and that's why we ask a lot of questions around your manual process to understand how many manual hours are being spent, etc.
As long as you have people performing manual processes for more than around 3 hours a week, you'll save yourself some money with one of our automations.
Key ROI Factors to Consider
⏰ Time Savings
Calculate the hours saved per week/month and multiply by your team's hourly cost.
💰 Error Reduction
Factor in the cost of manual errors, rework, and compliance issues that automation eliminates.
📈 Productivity Gains
Consider the value of employees focusing on high-impact work instead of repetitive tasks.
🔄 Scalability Benefits
Account for the ability to handle increased volume without proportional staff increases.
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Our ROI Threshold
🎯 3-Hour Weekly Threshold
We've found that if your team spends more than 3 hours per week on a manual process, automation will typically provide a positive ROI. This accounts for both direct cost savings and the value of improved productivity.
Real ROI Examples
📧 Email Processing
Before: 8 hours/week manual sorting
After: 1 hour/week oversight
ROI: 350% in first year
📊 Data Entry
Before: 12 hours/week manual entry
After: 2 hours/week validation
ROI: 420% in first year
📋 Report Generation
Before: 6 hours/week manual reports
After: 30 minutes/week review
ROI: 280% in first year
🔄 Invoice Processing
Before: 10 hours/week manual processing
After: 2 hours/week exception handling
ROI: 380% in first year
Hidden Costs of Manual Processes
❌ What Manual Processes Cost
- Employee turnover due to boring work
- Training costs for repetitive tasks
- Error correction and rework
- Compliance violations
- Opportunity cost of strategic work
✅ What Automation Saves
- Consistent, error-free execution
- 24/7 availability
- Scalable capacity
- Audit trails and compliance
- Employee satisfaction and retention
Get Your Custom ROI Analysis
Let our experts analyze your specific processes and calculate the exact ROI you can expect from automation.