ROI & Payback Calculator
Use this before buying equipment, running a campaign, or opening a new product line.
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Your numbers
How much money you put in (one-time).
Extra revenue you expect each month from this investment.
Extra operating costs each month caused by this investment.
Expected Monthly Additional Profit
$0.00
Expected Monthly Additional Revenue − Expected Monthly Additional Costs
Annual Additional Profit
$0.00
Expected Monthly Additional Profit × 12
Payback Period in Months
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Enter values to calculate payback.
Simple ROI %
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Enter values to calculate ROI.
Payback at a glance
Target
Under 12 months
Payback
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Enter values so additional monthly profit is positive to see the payback period.
What this means
Enter numbersAdditional monthly profit is not positive, so the investment does not pay back based on the entered values.
These interpretations are simplified and based only on the values entered.
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This is a simple ROI and payback calculation. It does not include taxes, financing costs, inflation, depreciation, or time value of money.