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Sales ROI Calculator

Show prospects their exact return on investment. Build a compelling business case for your proposal or email.

Problem / Current State

Current Monthly Cost / Problem ($)

$

Hours Saved Per Week

hrs/wk

Team Size Using the Tool

people

Average Hourly Rate ($)

$

Your Solution

Your Product Cost (Monthly $)

$

Implementation Time (Weeks)

wks

Fill in the fields above to see ROI results.

ROI-Based Selling: Why It Works

Buyers don't buy products — they buy outcomes. When you quantify the financial return a prospect gets from your solution, you shift the conversation from "cost" to "investment." A $1,200/month tool that saves $6,000/month isn't an expense — it's a 5× ROI machine.

How to Use This in Proposals

Copy the ROI summary and paste it directly into your proposal, email, or deck. Lead with the payback period (buyers love short payback) and the 3-year value (executives love big numbers). Make the numbers conservative — credible estimates beat optimistic projections every time.

Payback Period

The payback period is how many months it takes for cumulative savings to exceed total cost. A payback period under 6 months is very compelling. Under 3 months is nearly irresistible.

3-Year Value

Showing 3-year value reframes a monthly subscription as a long-term asset. A $1,200/month tool with $80,000 in 3-year net value is a very different conversation than "it costs $14,400 per year."