Manual Process Cost Calculator for UK SMEs

Put a practical annual figure beside repetitive work.

Estimate what a manual process currently costs in staff time and rework. The result is an illustration based on the figures you enter, not a guaranteed saving or automation quotation.

Current process estimate

What does this repetitive process cost today?

Enter operational estimates only. Calculations happen in your browser and these values are not submitted to Web Wonderland.

For a realistic internal cost, include salary, employer costs and relevant overhead.

Complete the six estimates and select “Calculate current cost” to see the annual staff-time and rework total.

This illustration uses only the figures entered. It is not a guaranteed saving, automation quotation or claim that every current cost can be removed.

Automation readiness scorecard

Is this a strong first process to automate?

Score the process from one to five on eight practical factors. Only the final result band is eligible for consent-aware analytics.

1. How frequently does the process occur?
RareDaily or very frequent
2. How clearly can the rules be explained?
Mostly judgement or unclearRepeatable and documented
3. How consistent is the input data?
Unstructured or unreliableConsistent and accessible
4. How much staff time does it consume?
MinimalMaterial and measurable
5. What is the impact of errors or delays?
LowCommercially significant
6. Is there a named process owner?
No ownerClear accountable owner
7. Are representative examples available?
No examplesHappy-path and exception examples
8. Can exceptions be routed to a person?
No clear routeClear human exception owner

The score is a pre-qualification guide, not a technical feasibility decision or guaranteed business case.

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