AI ROI Calculator: How to Quantify Benefits in 2025

Published on December 16, 2025 by Syed Ali Hassan

Use this simple framework to estimate the return on AI projects. Plug in time saved, ticket deflection, automation rates, and revenue enablement to compute payback period and annual ROI.

Inputs

• Support volume, average handling time, hourly cost
• Deflection rate from AI (e.g., 40%)
• Automation candidates and frequency
• Revenue uplift from faster responses

Outputs

• Annual savings
• Payback period (months)
• ROI %

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