Is the AI automation ROI calculator free?
Yes. The calculator runs in the browser and does not require an account. It is meant to help teams decide whether a workflow is worth scoping as an AI pilot.
Free AI ROI Calculator
AI automation ROI calculator for workflow pilots.
Use this free calculator to turn a repeated workflow into a rough ROI model. It estimates manual effort, review-adjusted automation opportunity, pilot complexity, and the first build worth scoping.
ROI readiness
73
/ 100
Worth scoping tightly
Modeled against 47 manual hours per week and a 34% review-adjusted automation share.
Annual capacity
$78,842
830 hours modeled
Pilot band
$30k-$65k
Modeled payback: 7.2 months
Recommended first pilot
Start with a source-backed research packet builder with analyst review and saved citations.
Measure first
- time per packet
- citation acceptance
- review edits
Guardrail
Keep investment, credit, and allocation decisions outside the automation. The system should prepare material for review.
This calculator is a planning estimate, not financial advice or a guaranteed outcome. Use it to decide whether a workflow is worth scoping.
Estimate annual hours and capacity that a narrow AI automation pilot could reclaim.
Compare pilot complexity against a practical implementation budget band.
Create a first-pass ROI brief before asking a team or vendor to scope the build.
When to use it
Build a business case around one workflow.
Finance, healthcare, and operations leaders deciding whether an AI agent, RAG system, document workflow, or internal automation pilot has enough value to scope.
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Next reading
Turn the estimate into a pilot plan.
FAQ
Common questions.
Is the ROI estimate a guarantee?
No. The calculator is a planning estimate, not financial advice or a guaranteed outcome. The real result depends on data quality, reviewer workflow, integrations, adoption, and implementation scope.
What makes a workflow a good AI automation candidate?
Good candidates have repeatable inputs, measurable manual effort, clear review ownership, enough volume to matter, and a first release that can avoid high-risk autonomous actions.
Moonveil AI Inc.