Free tool
AI chatbot ROI calculator
See how many hours and how much money an AI chatbot on WhatsApp, Telegram or your website could save your team each month.
Estimate only. It does not include the cost of running the bot, which depends on the AI model and message volume.
Quick answer
An AI chatbot saves conversations per month × share the bot handles × minutes per conversation of staff time. For example, 1,000 chats a month, 6 minutes each, with the bot fully handling half of them, saves 50 hours a month. Multiply by your hourly staff cost to get the money saved.
How the calculation works
- Conversations the bot handles. Monthly conversations × the share the bot can fully answer without a person.
- Hours saved. Those conversations × minutes per conversation ÷ 60.
- Money saved. Hours saved × your staff cost per hour, then × 12 for the year.
- Full-time staff. Hours saved ÷ 160, roughly one person working full time for a month.
Frequently asked questions
How much of customer support can an AI chatbot handle?
It depends on your questions. Bots answer repetitive questions well: opening hours, prices, order status, bookings and policies. Start with an estimate like 40 to 60% and adjust once the bot is live and you can see real numbers.
What is a good ROI for a support chatbot?
A bot pays off when the staff time it saves is worth more than it costs to build and run. Use the calculator with your own numbers, then compare the yearly savings with the quotes you get.
Does the calculator include the cost of the AI model?
No. Model and messaging costs depend on the model you choose and how many messages you send, so the calculator shows only the time and money saved.
Does the bot replace my support team?
No. It answers the repetitive questions so your team can focus on the conversations that need a person, and it hands chats over with the full history when it cannot help.
Can the bot work on WhatsApp and Telegram?
Yes. A bot can run on the official WhatsApp Business Platform and the Telegram Bot API, as well as on your website.
Can you build the bot for me?
Yes. I build WhatsApp and Telegram AI bots that answer from your own content, qualify leads and hand off to your team.
How long does it take to set up an AI chatbot?
It depends on the channels and integrations. A bot that answers from your FAQ is quicker to launch than one connected to bookings and a CRM. Ask for a written plan with fixed milestones.
What information does the bot need?
Your FAQs, prices, policies, opening hours and product or service details, written the way you would explain them to a new employee.
How do I measure a chatbot's ROI after launch?
Track how many conversations it resolves without a person, how many it hands over, the leads it captures and customer satisfaction, then put the real numbers into this calculator.
Can the bot answer outside business hours?
Yes. It answers around the clock and hands chats to your team when they are back.