AI Customer Support ROI: How to Calculate Your Savings
Step-by-step ROI calculator for AI customer service: cost per ticket analysis, deflection rate projections, implementation costs, and payback period estimation.
In brief
What to know first
Step-by-step ROI calculator for AI customer service: cost per ticket analysis, deflection rate projections, implementation costs, and payback period estimation.
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Calculating Your AI Support ROI
Formula: (Current cost per ticket - AI cost per ticket) x Monthly ticket volume automated - Monthly AI platform cost = Monthly savings.
Example Calculation
Current cost per ticket: $15. AI cost per ticket: $1.50. Tickets automated: 500/month. Monthly savings: ($15 - $1.50) x 500 = $6,750. Platform cost: $500/month. Net monthly savings: $6,250. Payback period: Immediate.
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