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Marketing Tech Stack ROI Calculator
A calculator for measuring the ROI of your marketing technology investments.
What's included
- Cost aggregation
- Efficiency savings calculation
- Revenue attribution
- TCO analysis
- ROI benchmarks
Best used when
- Justifying tech investments
- Budget planning
- Vendor renewals
- Stack consolidation
- Reporting to leadership
The template
The Template
COST AGGREGATION
Annual Tech Stack Costs
| Tool | Category | Annual Cost | Users | Cost/User |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing Automation | $ | $ | ||
| CRM | $ | $ | ||
| Analytics | $ | $ | ||
| Ad Platforms | $ | $ | ||
| Content Management | $ | $ | ||
| Social Media | $ | $ | ||
| Data/Enrichment | $ | $ | ||
| iPaaS/Integration | $ | $ | ||
| Other | $ | $ | ||
| TOTAL | $ |
Hidden Costs
| Cost Type | Annual Amount |
|---|---|
| Implementation/setup | $ |
| Training | $ |
| Internal admin time | $ |
| Consultants/agencies | $ |
| Custom development | $ |
| TOTAL HIDDEN | $ |
TRUE TOTAL COST: $ ___________
EFFICIENCY SAVINGS CALCULATION
Time Savings
| Process | Manual Time (hrs/month) | Automated Time (hrs/month) | Savings (hrs) | Value @ $X/hr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead routing | $ | |||
| Email campaigns | $ | |||
| Reporting | $ | |||
| Data entry | $ | |||
| Campaign setup | $ | |||
| List management | $ | |||
| MONTHLY TOTAL | $ | |||
| ANNUAL TOTAL | $ |
Productivity Gains
| Metric | Before | After | Improvement | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Campaigns launched/month | $ | |||
| Lead response time | $ | |||
| Reports generated/week | $ | |||
| ANNUAL PRODUCTIVITY VALUE | $ |
REVENUE ATTRIBUTION
Direct Revenue Impact
| Metric | Before Tech | After Tech | Lift | Revenue Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead-to-opportunity rate | % | % | % | $ |
| Opportunity-to-close rate | % | % | % | $ |
| Average deal size | $ | $ | % | $ |
| Sales cycle length | days | days | % | $ |
| TOTAL REVENUE LIFT | $ |
Pipeline Impact
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Additional MQLs from automation | |
| MQL-to-SQL conversion | % |
| SQL-to-Opp conversion | % |
| Average opportunity value | $ |
| Pipeline value from tech | $ |
TCO ANALYSIS
3-Year Total Cost of Ownership
| Cost Element | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Costs | ||||
| Licenses/subscriptions | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Implementation | $ | $0 | $0 | $ |
| Training | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Indirect Costs | ||||
| Admin time | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Consultants | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| Opportunity cost | $ | $ | $ | $ |
| TOTAL TCO | $ | $ | $ | $ |
ROI CALCULATION
Annual ROI Summary
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| A. Total Annual Cost | $ |
| B. Total Annual Benefit | |
| → Efficiency savings | $ |
| → Productivity gains | $ |
| → Revenue attribution | $ |
| B. Total Benefit | $ |
| Net Value (B - A) | $ |
| ROI % ((B-A)/A × 100) | % |
ROI Benchmarks
| ROI | Assessment |
|---|---|
| <50% | Below average - evaluate alternatives |
| 50-100% | Average - room for optimization |
| 100-200% | Good - well-optimized stack |
| 200%+ | Excellent - competitive advantage |
JUSTIFICATION TEMPLATE
TECH STACK ROI SUMMARY
Current annual investment: $_______________
Calculated annual return: $_______________
Net annual value: $_______________
ROI: _______________%
Key Value Drivers:
1. _______________ savings: $_______________
2. _______________ productivity: $_______________
3. _______________ revenue: $_______________
Recommendation: _______________
Frequently asked questions
What is the Marketing Tech Stack ROI Calculator?
A calculator for measuring the ROI of your marketing technology investments.
Who is the Marketing Tech Stack ROI Calculator for?
It is built for CMOs and their teams working on Marketing Operations. The AI coach adapts it to your company, stage, and goals.
How long does the Marketing Tech Stack ROI Calculator take to use?
It saves roughly 30+ hours versus building from scratch. Our AI coach can tailor the calculator to your situation in minutes, then hand you a step-by-step plan.
Is the Marketing Tech Stack ROI Calculator free?
Yes. You can read the full calculator and start getting coached through it for free. Sign in to save your tailored version and track your next steps.
How does the AI coach help with the Marketing Tech Stack ROI Calculator?
The coach teaches you the framework, asks a few questions about your business, tailors the calculator to you, and gives you measurable next steps to execute.