What does this meeting really cost?
Enter how many people attend, their average salary or hourly cost, how long the meeting runs and how often. The calculator shows the cost of each meeting and what it adds up to over a year.
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This meeting costs
$260
each time it runs
Per week
$260
Per month
$1,125
Per year
$13,500
That's 312 person-hours a year. Salary only: the real cost is higher once you add benefits and overheads.
How to use the meeting cost calculator
- 1
Add the people
Count everyone who attends, including the organiser.
- 2
Add the cost
Use an average yearly salary or an hourly cost. Salaries are divided by 2,080 working hours.
- 3
Add length and frequency
How long it runs and how many times a week.
- 4
Decide
Shorten it, invite fewer people, run it less often or replace it with a written update.
Then let Acta take the notes
Meetings worth having should end with clear outcomes. Acta records Zoom, Google Meet and Teams with or without a bot and writes the decisions and action items with owners, so the time turns into work that gets done.
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How do you calculate the cost of a meeting?
Multiply the number of attendees by their average hourly cost and by the length of the meeting in hours. For a recurring meeting, multiply by how often it runs.
How do I turn a salary into an hourly cost?
Divide the yearly salary by 2,080, the number of working hours in a year at 40 hours a week. Add benefits and overheads for the full cost.
Is my data saved?
No. The calculator runs in your browser and nothing you type is sent anywhere.
How can I make meetings cheaper?
Invite only the people needed for decisions, set a goal and agenda, keep it short and share notes with everyone else afterwards.