For informational purposes only. This tool provides estimates based on your inputs and may differ from actual outcomes. It does not constitute financial advice. Please consult a qualified professional before making financial decisions. Terms
Every second in a pointless meeting costs real money. Don't guess salaries, just pick an industry and see the truth.
See how much your team saves by shortening meetings.
*Based on a weekly recurring meeting with 5 attendees at $150,000 avg salary.
How meeting length impacts your team's cost.
5 attendees at $150,000 avg annual salary
$18,750 / year
Annual Cost Projections
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The Meeting Burn Rate Calculator is designed to expose the hidden financial drain of excessive corporate meetings. In today's fast-paced business environment, "time is money" is more than just a cliché. When you gather multiple high-earning professionals in a room (or a Zoom call) without a clear agenda, the company bleeds capital by the second.
By calculating the collective hourly rate of all attendees based on industry averages, this tool provides a real-time visual of your meeting's actual cost. Use this dashboard to foster a culture of async communication, shorter syncs, and higher productivity. Start optimizing your team's opportunity cost today.
Calculate the real-time cost of your meetings based on attendee salaries and duration.
It calculates the real-time cost of any meeting by multiplying the number of attendees by their average hourly rate (annual salary ÷ 2,080 work hours). A live timer shows cost accumulating by the second. Choose from industry salary presets (Software Engineer, Executive, etc.) or enter a custom salary with PRO.
The Duration Optimizer shows savings from shortening meetings. Cutting a 60-minute weekly meeting to 30 minutes with 5 engineers ($150K avg) saves over $9,000/year. Consider async updates for status meetings, 25-minute default slots, and requiring agendas to justify the time investment.
