Agentic ROI Calculator

Model the whole workflow: useful output, human review, failed attempts, operating cost and the value of released capacity.

By Balaji Krishnan · 6 September 2026 · Local calculation · No account required

Starting values are illustrative assumptions, not measured results. Replace them with evidence from your workflow.

Annual eligible work itemsBaseline human minutes / itemLoaded labor cost / hour ($)Share suitable for agent work (%)Agent task success rate (%)Successful cases escalated (%)Review minutes / successful caseAdditional minutes / failed caseReleased capacity realized as value (%)Model + tool cost / attempt ($)Annual platform + operations cost ($)One-time implementation cost ($)Annual expected quality / risk cost ($)

YOUR WORKING PROFILE

The economics, made explicit.

Change the assumptions and calculate your scenario.

Methodology & limits

Annual model with steady-state assumptions. Successful non-escalated cases release baseline time; all successful cases incur review time; failed cases incur additional rework. Escalated and failed cases retain baseline handling. Capacity value is discounted by your realization rate.

First-year ROI = (annual gross benefit − annual operating cost − implementation) / (annual operating cost + implementation). Payback assumes constant positive monthly net benefit. No discounting, ramp-up or tax effects. Avoid counting the same quality loss in both rework and risk cost.

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