Enter task volume and cost
How often the task happens, minutes per occurrence, and the hourly cost of the person doing it.
MVP SCOPE
Automation Threshold Advisor
Determine when a recurring manual task has enough volume to justify the cost of automating it.
- Uses your inputs in a transparent calculation
- Instant result with practical next steps
- No signup required
Planning guidance only. Validate important decisions with customer evidence and your delivery team.
YOUR INPUTS
Build your result
Complete every field. The result updates only when you choose Calculate.
How it works
Enter the automation cost
The one-time cost estimated to build the automation.
We calculate payback
Weekly labor cost is compared against automation cost to calculate a payback period in weeks.
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Frequently asked questions
What payback period counts as 'worth it'?
This tool uses 26 weeks (6 months) as a reasonable threshold, but adjust that based on your own runway and priorities.
Does this include ongoing maintenance of the automation?
No, only the one-time build cost. Add expected maintenance cost separately if the automation will need upkeep.
What if task volume is inconsistent week to week?
Use your busiest realistic week rather than an average, so you don't under-justify automation that would help most when it's needed most.
How We Compare
| Feature | MVPHub | Zapier | Make |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided, input-based calculation | Included | Not included | Not included |
| No-signup instant result | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Free, no account required | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Payback-period justification before building | Included | Not included | Not included |
Zapier and Make let you build the automation once you've decided it's worth it. MVPHub answers the decision itself, with a payback calculation from your own volume and cost inputs.
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