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Hours saved per month
28 h
Monthly savings
$1,260
Annual savings (year 1)
$15,120
Annual savings after build + tooling
$7,120
Payback period
6.3 months
3-year ROI
467%
These numbers describe your workflow.
If they line up, send us the workflow and we can shape a clear next step.
Tell us the problem →How to read the numbers
A practical rule: anything that's the same every time (copy-paste between tools, sending a templated email, routing based on rules) is automatable. Judgment calls, exceptions, and customer-facing nuance usually aren't. Most well-scoped SMB automations end up between 60 and 80%.
Loaded cost = salary + payroll taxes + benefits + overhead, divided by hours worked. For U.S. SMB ops/admin staff this is typically $35–55/h, even when the gross wage looks lower.
Most automations sit on top of SaaS (Make, n8n, Airtable, OpenAI API). Those costs compound. A calculator that ignores them flatters the result and disappoints in production.
Under 6 months is the green zone — most well-scoped SMB automations land there. 6–12 months is still defensible for mission-critical workflows. Over 12 months usually means the scope is too ambitious; trim or skip.
No. The math runs entirely in your browser. We don't see your numbers unless you book a call and tell us.
Show us the workflow. If the numbers work, you walk away with a fixed-price scope. If they don't, we'll tell you why.
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