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AI Voice Agent ROI Calculator

Calculate the return on investment of deploying AI voice agents for your business. Includes missed call revenue recovery, cost comparison, and payback period.

Calculate Your AI Voice Agent ROI

Use this framework to estimate the return on investment from deploying AI voice agents in your business.

Step 1: Calculate Missed Call Revenue

Start with the revenue you're currently losing to missed calls.

Formula: Monthly Missed Calls x Average Job Value x Close Rate = Monthly Lost Revenue

Industry benchmarks:

  • Roofing: 30-50 missed calls/month, $6,000-12,000 avg job
  • HVAC: 40-60 missed calls/month, $1,500-3,500 avg job
  • Plumbing: 35-55 missed calls/month, $800-2,000 avg job
  • Real Estate: 25-40 missed calls/month, $8,000-15,000 avg commission
  • Property Management: 50-80 missed calls/month, $150-300 avg service value

Step 2: Estimate Recovery Rate

AI voice agents don't capture 100% of missed calls — but they answer 100% of the calls that come in. A realistic recovery estimate:

  • Inbound calls answered: 100% (vs. 60-70% with staff)
  • After-hours captures: 100% (vs. 0% without answering service)
  • Qualification accuracy: Higher than human average (consistent, no bad days)
  • Conservative recovery rate: 40-60% of previously missed revenue

Step 3: Compare Costs

AI Voice Agent (GetsYou Starter plan):

  • Platform: $97/month
  • Minutes: ~$0.32/min (Starter tier)
  • Estimated monthly total for 500 minutes: $257/month

Human SDR:

  • Salary: $3,000-5,000/month
  • Benefits: $500-1,000/month
  • Training: $1,000-2,000 (one-time, amortized)
  • Management overhead: $500/month
  • Total: $4,000-6,500/month
  • Coverage: 40 hours/week only

Answering Service:

  • $200-800/month depending on volume
  • No qualification capability
  • No appointment booking
  • No CRM integration
  • Messages only — still requires follow-up

Step 4: Calculate Payback

Example: Mid-size HVAC company

  • Currently missing 50 calls/month
  • Average job: $2,200
  • Close rate: 30%
  • Monthly lost revenue: $33,000
  • AI cost: ~$300/month (Starter + usage)
  • Even at 30% recovery: $9,900/month captured
  • ROI: 3,200% in month one

Step 5: Factor in Compounding Benefits

The ROI calculation above only covers direct missed call revenue. Additional value includes:

  • Customer lifetime value — one HVAC customer is worth $15,000+ over 10 years
  • Referral revenue — satisfied customers refer others
  • Marketing efficiency — better lead capture means higher return on ad spend
  • Reputation — answering every call improves reviews and word-of-mouth
  • Time savings — your team focuses on closing, not answering phones

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