AI ROI Calculator
How much can AI save you? Adjust the sliders to estimate hours saved, dollar value, net savings after tool costs, and break-even time. Get a recommended tool stack tailored to your situation.
Your Current Situation
Hours saved/month
26h
26h per person
Value saved/month
$1,299
at $50/hr effective rate
Annual value
$15,588
projected over 12 months
Estimated tool cost
$72/mo
for recommended stack
Net savings/month
+$1,227
savings minus tool cost
ROI / Break-even
18.0x
pays for itself in 2 days
Recommended Tool Stack
Based on your inputs, here are the tools that would deliver the most value.
ChatGPT Plus
$20/moGreat all-rounder for heavy daily use — writing, research, and analysis.
Claude Pro
$20/moExcellent for complex reasoning tasks — maximize output quality at premium rates.
Perplexity Pro
$20/moSpeed up research with AI-powered search that cites sources — save hours on fact-checking.
Grammarly Premium
$12/moPolish every email and document — small cost for big professional impression gains.
How we calculate this
Hours saved: 15h/week × 4.3 weeks/month × 40% automation × 1 person = 26h/month
Value saved: 26h × $50/hr = $1,299/month
ROI: $1,299 saved ÷ $72 tool cost = 18.0x return
* Estimates are based on your inputs and industry averages. The default 40% automation level reflects typical productivity gains reported in studies of AI-assisted knowledge work. Actual results vary significantly by workflow, tool adoption, and use case.