---
title: "Automation ROI Calculator | Manual Task Cost vs Custom Software"
description: "Calculate how much money you lose on manual workflows vs. the ROI of building custom automated software or AI agents."
image: "https://foundrysoft.co/api/og?type=page&title=Automation+ROI+Calculator+%7C+Manual+Task+Cost+vs+Custom+Software&st=Calculate+how+much+money+you+lose+on+manual+workflows+vs.+the+ROI+of+building+custom+automated+software+or+AI+agents."
url: "https://foundrysoft.co/tools/automation-roi"
---

Business Tool

# Automation ROI Calculator

See how much your manual workflows are costing you vs. building a custom automated solution.

### Your Current Manual Costs

Number of Employees Doing the Task 5

Hours Spent Per Week (per employee) 10 hrs

Average Hourly Rate ($) $30

### You are currently losing

$78,000 / year

Estimated Custom Automation Cost: ~$15,000 (One-time)

First Year Net Savings: +$63,000

Payback Period: 2.3 months

[Let's Automate This](https://foundrysoft.co/contact)

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  "description": "FoundrySoft builds production-grade software and AI systems for US companies, from an India-based team of senior engineers.",
  "sameAs": [
    "https://github.com/foundrysofthq",
    "https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundrysoft",
    "https://www.instagram.com/foundrysoft/"
  ]
}
```

```json
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  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "WebSite",
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  "url": "https://foundrysoft.co"
}
```