AI Receptionist ROI calculator
Side-by-side year-one cost: hiring a front-desk receptionist vs a one-time AI deployment. Defaults are the same BLS and SHRM numbers from the receipts post — adjust to your business and the math updates live.
Pay-back period vs the hiring path: 1.8 months.
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Send the calculator context first. I’ll reply with the first workflow I’d automate and whether the receptionist math is worth a call.
Questions
How much does a full-time receptionist really cost?
The calculator takes the base salary (BLS puts most US markets at $37–40k), adds benefits and employer taxes at 1.30× base, and adds a $4,700 cost per hire (the SHRM benchmark). With a $38,000 salary that is about $54,100 in year one.
What does the AI receptionist side include?
An $8,000 one-time deployment that you own, plus your own monthly voice usage (Twilio and the voice API), which most service businesses keep around $20–60 a month.
How is recaptured revenue estimated?
Missed calls per week × a 60% conversion when the AI answers × your average booking value × 52 weeks. Change any input and the totals update live.
Is this ROI calculator free?
Yes, it's free and needs no signup. Sending your numbers for a written reply is optional.
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