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ROI Calculator

Is This Automation Worth It?

Answer a few plain-English business questions. We will estimate savings, payback, and the next step for a practical AI automation pilot.

Guided decision tool

Answer a few business questions. We will build the estimate.

Rough numbers are enough. The goal is to decide whether a task is worth automating, what the savings might be, and what to test first.

A good candidate is usually:

  • Repeated often
  • Rule-based enough to explain
  • Taking time away from higher-value work

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How this estimate works

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What you need

You only need rough business numbers: how often the work happens, how long it takes or what it costs today, and what a small automation pilot might cost.

How we calculate it

We estimate today's monthly cost, subtract the expected automation cost, then adjust for adoption, human review, and a cushion for surprise costs.

How to use the answer

Treat the result as a decision guide. If the payback looks strong, test a small version first and compare the real results against these assumptions.

Step 1 of 6

What task are you considering automating?

Start with a task that is repetitive enough to describe. Pick an example if one is close, then change the name or numbers.

Good signs this is worth estimating:

It happens every week or every day.
People follow similar steps each time.
The task creates delays or backlogs.
A person can review exceptions instead of doing all of it.

Got your numbers — now what?

Three ways to turn that estimate into a plan you can act on.

Self-guided

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$99 to unlock the full written report

A live 15–20 minute working session with our AI analyst. She already has your answers — she'll dig into your biggest pain point with you, by voice or text.

  • Discovery Conversation

    15–20 minutes with Allie in your browser. Voice or text. Allie pulls problems, not pitch — walking through your day, the tasks you dread, where work piles up, and the automations that have failed. Industry-specific probes load from the vertical you select.

  • AI Analysis

    Your full transcript is fed to multiple AI agents. They identify 5–7 opportunities, biased toward tools from your vertical's universe. No human review at this tier — analysis is fully automated.

  • Your Report

    An auto-generated PDF with executive summary, priority matrix, tool recommendations, a 4-day quick-start plan, and financial impact. Delivered by email and stored in your dashboard.

  • Self-Service Next Steps

    View your report any time in the dashboard. Upgrade to the $999 strategist assessment if you want guided, human-validated recommendations, purchase AOW support if you would like us to discuss an implementation strategy or do the work.

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Human-led

Strategist Assessment

$999

Report delivered within 48 hours

A real strategist runs the whole process with you end-to-end — a live discovery call, human-reviewed analysis, a custom report, and a call to walk you through it.

  • Discovery Call

    45-minute session with an AOW strategist. Recording and transcript captured. Pull problems, not pitch — walking through your day, tasks you dread, where work piles up, and failed automations. The strategist drives the conversation and adapts in real time.

  • AI Analysis + Human Review

    Multiple AI agents process the full transcript and identify 5–7 opportunities. Your strategist then reviews and curates the output, adds picks from their own toolkit, and refines the recommendations before report assembly.

  • Custom Report

    Built by AOW agents, then reviewed and customized by your strategist. Executive summary, priority matrix, tool recommendations, 4-day quick-start plan, financial impact and much more. Delivered within 48 hours of the discovery call.

  • Review Call

    30-minute session — screen-share the report, walk each recommendation, and answer three closing questions: What's most urgent? DIY or want help? What's your timeline?

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Free 15-minute consult

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Not sure which path fits? Tell us what you're wrestling with and we'll set up a short call — no pitch, just a straight answer on whether we can help.

No cost, no obligation. We'll reply by email to confirm a time.