Estimate the payback time of your project
How ROI is calculated
ROI — return on investment — tells you what a digital project gives back compared to what it costs. The payback time is how long it takes before the gain has covered the investment.
The calculator uses three numbers. The investment is the total development cost of the solution. The expected gain is the value you recover over time — typically saved time converted into money, fewer errors, or more orders. The time frame is the period over which you count that gain.
The result is an estimate, not a promise. Use it to judge whether a project is worth pursuing — and to make your assumptions visible so you can discuss them. Enter cautious numbers, and the calculation will hold up better in reality.
How to use the result
The number is a starting point for a conversation, not a button that says yes or no. Use it first to prioritise. If you have several ideas on the table, the estimate shows which ones pay back fastest, so you start in the right place.
Use it next to pressure-test your assumptions with the team. Is the expected time saving realistic? Is the cost set too low? Those questions are often worth more than the result itself.
Finally, the number is the first input to a proper business case. If the payback looks good even with cautious figures, that's a strong signal to take the next step. Then it's worth having a no-obligation talk with us about what a concrete project could look like.