---
title: Calculate Your ROI with FrameAI
slug: roi-calculator
summary: "Tell FrameAI about your projects and it tells you how much time and money you'll save using it."
youll_need:
  - "FrameAI account"
  - "5–10 minutes to enter your project info"
steps:
  - 'Go to /roi-calculator (or find it in Studio → Tools → ROI Calculator)'
  - "Enter: number of projects/year, average project size, team size, current report turnaround time"
  - 'Click "Calculate"'
  - "Review: hours saved, error reduction, cost savings"
  - 'Click "Share results" → generates a shareable link (or PDF) to show your manager/client'
what_you_should_see: "ROI dashboard showing: hours saved/year, error reduction %, cost savings in EUR"
common_problems:
  - '"Numbers look too optimistic": Adjust the "current process time" field — be realistic about manual work.'
  - '"Can't share link": Links expire after 7 days — download as PDF for permanent records.'
  - '"Calculator gives 0 savings": Check that your team size and project count are above 1.'
video_slug: roi-calculator
category: team
locale: en
---

## Calculate Your ROI with FrameAI

FrameAI's ROI Calculator tells you exactly how much time and money your team saves by switching from manual Eurocode calculations to automated structural analysis.

### Before you start

| Item | Details |
|------|---------|
| Access | Any FrameAI account |
| Time | 5–10 minutes |
| What you'll need | Project count, team size, current process time estimates |

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### Step 1 — Open the ROI Calculator

Find it in two places:

- Direct link: [frameai-structural.polsia.app/roi-calculator](https://frameai-structural.polsia.app/roi-calculator)
- Or via Studio: **Tools** → **ROI Calculator**

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### Step 2 — Enter your project details

Fill in the four fields:

| Field | What to enter |
|-------|---------------|
| Projects per year | How many structural projects your firm completes annually |
| Average project size | Number of structural members (beams + columns) per project |
| Team size | Number of engineers doing structural calculations |
| Current report turnaround | Hours spent per project on manual Eurocode calcs |

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Be realistic on the turnaround time — your estimate is the baseline the ROI is calculated against.

### Step 3 — Calculate

Click **Calculate**. The tool runs the numbers using industry benchmarks for manual vs. automated structural analysis.

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### Step 4 — Review the results

The dashboard shows three key metrics:

| Metric | What it means |
|--------|---------------|
| Hours saved/year | Engineer hours reclaimed from manual calcs |
| Error reduction % | Fewer structural failures, RFIs, and site corrections |
| Cost savings | EUR value based on your team's hourly rate |

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### Step 5 — Share with your manager or client

Click **Share results** to generate:
- A shareable link (expires after 7 days)
- A PDF download (permanent record)

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## What you should see

An ROI dashboard with:
- **Hours saved/year** — based on your team size and project count
- **Error reduction %** — benchmarked against manual calculation error rates
- **Cost savings in EUR** — at your team's hourly rate

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## Common problems

**"Numbers look too optimistic"**
> Adjust the "current report turnaround" field downward. Be honest about how long manual calculations actually take — if you enter 2 hours but your team spends 8, the savings will look inflated. Use your real current process time.

**"Can't share link"**
> Share links expire after 7 days for security. For permanent records, use the **Download as PDF** option — it captures the full dashboard with your entered values.

**"Calculator gives 0 savings"**
> Check that your team size and project count are both set above 1. If either is 0 or blank, the calculator can't compute savings.

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## What's next?

- [Upload Your First PDF](/docs/tutorials/upload-first-pdf) — start your first project with FrameAI
- [Collaborate with Your Team](/docs/tutorials/collaborate-with-team) — share projects with colleagues on Studio

Prefer to watch? [Watch the video walkthrough](/videos/roi-calculator)