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Automation break-even calculator

Compare the time you’ll spend building an automation with the time it could save.

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Ordered by net hours over 13 weeks.

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How the estimate works

Weekly time saved equals the minutes saved per run multiplied by the number of weekly runs, minus maintenance. Break-even divides setup minutes by weekly time saved. The 13-week total also subtracts the one-time setup.

Ideas with zero or negative weekly savings have no break-even point under the estimates entered. Compare them with ideas that save time after review and upkeep.