Free AI Agent Calculator | 2026AI AgentROI.
Cost SavingsHours ReclaimedPayback PeriodError ReductionReal benchmarks · Live projections · 100% free
AI Agent Use Case
Setup: $8,000 · Automates 72% of tasks
3
$28
30h
1,200
8%
157%
First-Year ROI
Payback in 21 weeks
Current Cost$2,520/mo
With AI Agent$809/mo
+$1,711
Monthly savings
$20,529/year
65h
Hours reclaimed/mo
8% → 4.0%
Error rate reduction
Build vs Buy — 12-Month TCO
DIY / In-House$4,400/yr
Setup$2,000
Monthly$200
Timeline8w
Payback: 2 mo · Net: $16,129/yr
SaaS Platform$10,100/yr
Setup$500
Monthly$800
Timeline2w
Payback: 1 mo · Net: $10,429/yr
Agency (PxlPeak)Best ROI$14,000/yr
Setup$8,000
Monthly$500
Timeline4w
Payback: 5 mo · Net: $6,529/yr
Based on benchmarks from 50+ real AI agent deployments. Conservative estimates — actual results may be higher.
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Cost Baseline
Team size × hours × hourly rate = your current fully-loaded cost.
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Automation Rate
Each use case has a proven rate — from 55% for sales to 85% for data.
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AI Operating Cost
Inference costs per task plus remaining human oversight for edge cases.
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ROI & Payback
Annual savings minus setup cost. Most see payback within 6–12 weeks.