Calculate your AI payback period

Calculation Methodology

Estimates are illustrative and not a guarantee. Annual missed calls = inbound calls/day × missed-call % × working days/year. Potential recovered revenue = annual missed calls × estimated conversion rate (15%) × average revenue per customer. Estimated labor savings = average annual salary per staff member × number of front-desk / receptionist staff × estimated percentage of staff work reduced by the AI receptionist. Estimated AI service cost = $400 one-time setup + $150/month maintenance ($1,800/year) + $0.25 per minute of call processing, applied to the estimated missed-call volume (inbound calls/day × missed-call % × working days/year) using an assumed average call duration of 3 minutes. Net annual benefit considering labor savings = potential recovered revenue + estimated labor savings − AI service cost. Net annual benefit without labor saving consideration = potential recovered revenue − AI service cost. ROI considering labor savings = (net annual benefit considering labor savings ÷ total AI service cost) × 100. ROI without labor saving consideration = (net annual benefit without labor saving consideration ÷ total AI service cost) × 100. Payback period = total annual AI service cost ÷ annual net benefit.