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See how much you're really spending on customer support, and how much you could save with AI-powered automation.

Your Current Setup

5
150
2,000
10010,000
12 min
5 min30 min
Current Monthly Cost
$22,500
Cost per ticket$11.25
Agents5
Includes 20% overheadYes
With Corebee
Total monthly cost with Corebee
$1,674
Platform fee$99/mo
AI-handled tickets1,720 (86%)
Tickets your team still handles280 (14%)
Monthly Savings
$20,826
Annual Savings
$249,912
Cost Reduction
93%

Estimates assume most tickets can be resolved by AI without human intervention, and human-handled tickets are resolved 50% faster with AI assistance. Overhead includes benefits, tools, and management costs at 20% of labor.

Why Understanding Support Costs Matters

Understanding your true support costs is the first step to reducing them. Most teams underestimate the total cost of support by 30-40% because they only count agent salaries and miss overhead like management, tooling, training, and turnover. This calculator factors in all hidden costs to give you an honest picture.

Corebee helps reduce these costs by automating the majority of repetitive conversations with AI, so your team focuses on complex issues that need a human touch.

Frequently Asked Questions

How accurate is this calculator?

This calculator uses industry-standard benchmarks for overhead (20% of labor), benefits (30% of salary), and turnover costs. Your actual costs may vary based on location, experience level, and company benefits.

What counts as a support cost?

Direct costs include agent salaries and benefits. Indirect costs include management overhead, tooling subscriptions (helpdesk, phone, etc.), training for new hires, and the productivity lost during employee turnover.

How can AI reduce support costs?

AI handles repetitive questions (password resets, billing inquiries, how-to questions) automatically. This reduces the number of agents needed and lets your team focus on complex, high-value conversations that build customer loyalty.

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