Calculate the potential costs and benefits of your B2B software investments easily.
Formula
return { total_cost_of_ownership: (inputs.initial_investment + (inputs.annual_operating_costs * inputs.software_lifespan) + inputs.additional_costs), return_on_investment: (inputs.annual_savings * inputs.software_lifespan - (inputs.initial_investment + (inputs.annual_operating_costs * inputs.software_lifespan) + inputs.additional_costs)), net_present_value: (inputs.annual_savings * (1 - Math.pow(1 + 0.1, -inputs.software_lifespan)) / 0.1) - (inputs.initial_investment + (inputs.annual_operating_costs * inputs.software_lifespan) + inputs.additional_costs) };Initial Investment Cost
10,000
Annual Operating Costs
1,000
Expected Annual Savings/Revenue
5,000
Anticipated Lifespan (years)
5
Additional Costs (training/maintenance)
2,000
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B2B Software Investment Cost-Benefit Calculator projects Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV) using Initial Investment Cost, Annual Operating Costs, Expected Annual Savings/Revenue, Anticipated Lifespan (years). Investment returns are never guaranteed — historical averages don't predict future results, and fees, taxes, and inflation reduce real returns. Use this as a planning tool, not a promise of outcome, and consider professional advice for large decisions.
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The estimate combines Initial Investment Cost, Annual Operating Costs, Expected Annual Savings/Revenue and returns Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), Return on Investment (ROI), Net Present Value (NPV).
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