ROI & Time Calculators with Zaiko

Use these quick calculators to see how small invoice errors and manual entry add up. Simply adjust the inputs to fit your store and learn how much money you could be saving!

Zaiko Calculators

Defaults are based on typical independent retailers.

Cost of Vendor Errors

%
$
See formulas
Items/week = invoices × line items
Changed/week = items/week × (% changes ÷ 100)
Error $/week = changed/week × avg error value
Error $/month ≈ error/week × 4.3
Manual hours/month = (minutes/invoice × invoices/week × 4.3) ÷ 60
Estimated loss per month
$0
Manual time per month
0 hours

Receiving Time Savings

$
See formulas
Manual hours/month = invoices × minutes_manual × 4.3 ÷ 60
Zaiko hours/month = invoices × minutes_zaiko × 4.3 ÷ 60
Hours saved/month = manual − zaiko
$ value/month = hours_saved × wage (if provided)
Hours saved per month
0 hours
Value of time saved (optional)
$0

Breakeven vs Manual Entry

$
$
See formulas
Net monthly gain = (hours_saved × wage) − price
Breakeven in weeks = price ÷ ((hours_saved ÷ 4.3) × wage)
Estimated net monthly gain
$0
Breakeven in
0 weeks

Disclaimer: These are estimates. Real outcomes vary by distributor, invoice volume, and workflow. You can change the 4.3 factor in the script if you prefer.

FAQs

Answers to popular questions you might have about Zaiko.

How fast can we go live?

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Under 60 minutes with our team.

How often do we send?

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1–2 texts/week tied to slow windows.

Will guests find it spammy?

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Only opt-in members; opt-out typically <1%.

Do we need a specific POS?

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No—start now; verify results in your POS reports.

What results should we expect?

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Typical 10–20% off-peak lift in ~60 days.

Do we have to discount hard?

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No—time-boxed perks usually beat blanket discounts.

Can staff handle redemptions?

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Yes—guest shows text; staff applies perk.

Can we cancel?

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Yes—month-to-month; cancel anytime.