Content ROI Calculator Template
Calculate your current content production cost, cost per asset, and time investment — then model the financial impact of switching to an AI content production system.
What this calculator covers
Before switching to any production system, you need to know what you are currently spending. Most teams dramatically underestimate their content production cost because it is distributed across salaries, freelance invoices, tool subscriptions, and management time.
This calculator surfaces the full number — and makes the ROI case for AI content production concrete and defensible.
Use this for: Internal budget justification, client proposals, agency pricing reviews, and annual content planning.
Calculator sections
Current production cost
Monthly hours spent on research, writing, design, and publishing — multiplied by loaded hourly cost.
Cost per campaign
Total monthly cost divided by campaigns produced. Most teams are surprised by this number.
Tool stack cost
All subscriptions currently used for content: Canva, scheduling tools, writing tools, stock photography.
LaserPulse comparison
LaserPulse plan cost vs current cost. Time saved per campaign. Campaigns you could produce monthly.
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Monthly Production Cost Estimate
Typical findings
- Teams producing 4 campaigns per month typically spend $2,400 to $6,000 in production cost
- Cost per campaign averages $600 to $1,500 when all inputs are accounted for
- LaserPulse Starter plan at $99/month supports 24 campaigns — approximately $4.13 per campaign in platform cost
- Time savings of 5 to 7 hours per campaign are typical, freeing 20 to 28 hours monthly
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