Automation payback period: chatbot — 2-3 months, RPA — 3-6 months, AI agent — 3-6 months, complex system — 6-12 months. Formula: Payback = Investment / (Monthly savings). AppStar's Sberbank project paid back in 4 months with 91% time savings. Key factor — correct process selection for automation.
| Solution | Investment | Monthly Savings | Payback | |----------|-----------|----------------|--------| | FAQ chatbot | $1.2K | $350-600 | 2-3 mo | | RPA robot | $2.5K | $500-1K | 3-5 mo | | AI agent | $3.5K | $600-1.2K | 3-6 mo | | AI in CRM | $2.5K | $500-850 | 3-5 mo | | Enterprise | $12K+ | $1.2-3.5K | 6-12 mo |