Payback period
10.7 mo
Months to recover software spend
B2B Software ROI & Payback
Compare the monthly cost of the problem with software spend and expected efficiency—runs locally; for planning, not accounting advice.
When to use this tool
- Sales teams fielding 'what is my ROI' from procurement.
- Buyers building the internal approval memo for a new tool.
- RevOps standardizing the ROI story across all outbound sequences.
How it works
- Enter the monthly cost of the problem (labor + defect + delay).
- Enter the efficiency gain percentage expected from the software.
- Enter software cost per month.
- Read payback months, annual savings, and year-one ROI.
Privacy: This tool runs entirely in your browser. Your input is not sent to our servers.
Inputs
New monthly cost = current − current × (gain ÷ 100). Payback = software cost ÷ monthly savings when savings are positive.
Year 1 ROI
12.5%
After software cost in year one
Annual cash saved
$54,000
12 × monthly savings (run-rate)
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Frequently asked questions
Does it account for implementation time?
No. Add implementation cost separately as a one-time deduction in your memo. The calculator focuses on steady-state economics.
What if the gain is a revenue lift, not a cost save?
Translate the expected revenue lift into a monthly equivalent and enter it as the baseline. The payback math is the same.
Is there a break-even view?
The payback output is effectively break-even in months. Any positive year-one ROI means you are past break-even within 12 months.