Outreach ROI Calculator
Calculate the true cost and ROI of your cold DM outreach. See how much you could save with automation.
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Why Calculate Your Outreach ROI?
Justify Investment
Know exactly what you'll get for your time and money invested in outreach.
Value Your Time
Time is money. Understand the true cost of manual vs automated outreach.
Forecast Results
Predict how many customers and revenue you can generate from DM campaigns.
Compare Approaches
See the difference between manual and automated outreach side by side.
Scale Confidently
Know when it makes sense to invest more in outreach for better returns.
Make Smart Decisions
Data-driven decisions about your outreach strategy and tool investments.
Manual vs Automated Outreach
Manual Outreach
- -3-5 minutes per personalized DM
- -Limited to 20-30 quality DMs/day
- -High time cost ($50-100+/hr opportunity cost)
- -Tedious and hard to scale
- +Maximum personalization control
- +No tool costs
Automated Outreach
- +30 seconds average per DM (setup + monitoring)
- +Send 100-500+ DMs daily with ease
- +10x more efficient time usage
- +Consistent follow-ups and scheduling
- +AI-powered personalization at scale
- ~$49-99/month tool investment
Industry Benchmarks for ROI Calculation
Reply Rate
Depends on targeting and personalization
Meeting Rate
Of replies that book a call
Close Rate
Of meetings that convert
Time/DM (Manual)
For quality personalized DMs
Example ROI Scenarios
SaaS Founder
500 DMs/month - $1200 avg deal
6 customers at $1,200 = $7,200/month revenue
Agency Owner
300 DMs/month - $3000 avg deal
4 clients at $3,000 = $12,000/month revenue
Freelancer
200 DMs/month - $500 avg deal
3 projects at $500 = $1,500/month revenue
Course Creator
1000 DMs/month - $200 avg deal
12 sales at $200 = $2,400/month revenue
Based on 25% reply rate, 30% meeting rate, 20% close rate
Frequently Asked Questions
How much time does manual DM outreach take?
Sending 100 personalized DMs manually takes 3-4 hours. With automation, you can send the same volume in minutes while focusing on closing deals.
What's the typical ROI of cold DM outreach?
With a 30% reply rate, 10% meeting rate, and 20% close rate, 1,000 DMs can generate 6 customers. At $500 ACV, that's $3,000 revenue from a few hours of setup.
Is automation worth the investment?
If you value your time at $50+/hour and want to scale outreach, automation typically pays for itself within the first month through time savings alone.
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