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Meeting Cost Calculator

See how much your meetings really cost. Calculate the total salary expense of every meeting. Make better decisions about when to meet.

Meeting Setup
This Meeting Costs
Per Minute
Per Week
Per Year
Opportunity Cost
Hours in meetings/week
Hours in meetings/year
% of work week in meetings
Equivalent salaries consumed/year
How To Save
Cut to 45 min instead of 60
Remove 2 non-essential attendees
Cancel 1 meeting/week
Replace with async (Loom/Slack)
Meeting rules: No agenda, no meeting. Aim for 15 or 30 min max. Send a Loom instead when possible. Track meeting time with a timer.