Robot ROI calculator: payback, buy vs subscription
A quick first estimate. Change the numbers to match your site. Vendor payback claims are often based on low labor costs or ideal utilization, so start with conservative hours.
Labor saved per month
$1,872
Payback when buying
9.9 months
Cost of buying over 3 years
$22,400
Cost of subscription over 3 years
$27,000
Net result of buying over 3 years
$44,992
The estimate ignores financing costs, residual value, downtime and electricity. Dealer studies cite downtime of several percent to over 20%, so leave a margin.