How this calculator works
| Metric | Formula |
|---|---|
| Manual cost | pieces × manual hours × hourly cost |
| AI-assisted cost | pieces × (AI-assisted hours × hourly cost + expert review) + AI tools |
| Saving | manual cost − AI-assisted cost |
Worked example
With these inputs:
- Currency: USD ($)
- Pieces of content per month: 20
- Hours per piece, fully manual: 6
- Hours per piece, AI-assisted: 2.5
- Writer / editor hourly cost: 35
- AI tools per month: 100
- Extra expert review per piece: 0
Monthly saving: $2,350. 20 pieces a month cost about $4,200 written manually and $1,850 with an AI-assisted workflow — a saving of $2,350 and 70 hours.
| Cost per piece — manual / AI-assisted | $210 / $92.50 |
|---|---|
| Manual cost per month | $4,200 |
| AI-assisted cost per month | $1,850 |
| Hours saved per month | 70 |
| Yearly saving | $28,200 |
| Output with the same hours | 48 pieces a month |
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Where AI assistance saves the most time
| Content type | Typical AI role | Human role |
|---|---|---|
| Product descriptions | Drafts from specifications at scale | Check accuracy and brand voice |
| Summaries & reports | Condenses long documents and data | Verify figures and conclusions |
| Social posts & ads | Generates variations to test | Choose and refine |
| Blog articles | Outlines and first drafts | Expertise, examples, fact-checking |
| Thought leadership | Research help and editing | Original ideas and opinions |
A safe AI-assisted content workflow
- Write a clear brief: audience, purpose, key points and sources.
- Generate an outline and draft with AI.
- Add first-hand experience, examples and original data.
- Fact-check every claim and figure against sources.
- Edit for voice, clarity and accuracy before publishing.
Risks to manage
- Factual errors stated confidently — always fact-check.
- Generic content that adds nothing new and does not rank.
- Copyright and confidentiality: do not paste sensitive data into public tools.
- Disclosure rules in regulated industries.
Open this calculator with your numbers
Every option can be set in the web address, so you can bookmark a scenario or send it to a colleague. AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Perplexity can use the same parameters to open this calculator with your numbers and the result already on the page.
| Parameter | What it sets | Accepted values |
|---|---|---|
currency |
Currency | one of USD, INR, AED, GBP, EUR |
pieces |
Pieces of content per month | number from 0 to 100000, default 20 |
manual_hours |
Hours per piece, fully manual | number from 0 to 200, default 6 |
ai_hours |
Hours per piece, AI-assisted | number from 0 to 200, default 2.5 |
rate |
Writer / editor hourly cost | number from 0 to 10000 (in the chosen currency), default 35 |
tool_cost |
AI tools per month | number from 0 to 1000000 (in the chosen currency), default 100 |
review_cost |
Extra expert review per piece | number from 0 to 100000 (in the chosen currency), default 0 |
Also available as plain text for AI assistants and a free JSON API (OpenAPI spec).
Last reviewed by the Infikey Technologies team.
Disclaimer
This calculator is provided free for general information and planning only. Results are estimates based on the inputs you enter and the assumptions described on this page, reference data such as published prices may change, and actual costs and outcomes will differ. Nothing on this page is financial, legal, tax, investment or other professional advice. Infikey Technologies Private Limited, Infikey Technologies LLC and their directors, employees and affiliates make no warranty, express or implied, about the accuracy, completeness or suitability of this tool or its results, and accept no liability for any loss or damage, direct or indirect, arising from its use or from reliance on its results. Verify all figures independently and seek professional advice before making any decision. Use of this tool is at your own risk.