What is this meeting actually costing?
Add the people in the room, hit start, and watch the number climb. Nothing is sent anywhere — it all runs on your device.
Attendees
How it works
Enter each attendee's annual salary (a rough estimate is fine — this is about making a point, not filing payroll). The tool converts each salary to a cost-per-second using a standard 260 working days × 8 hours assumption, adds a flat 25% for overhead (benefits, taxes, office costs — a commonly used rule of thumb), sums every attendee, and starts counting the instant you hit Start.
Why this matters
A 10-person, 1-hour meeting where everyone earns around $120k costs roughly $720 in attendee time alone (including the 25% overhead adjustment) — before anything gets decided. Most calendars don't show that number anywhere, which is exactly why meetings sprawl. Projecting a live, climbing dollar figure during a meeting is a blunt but effective way to keep a conversation on track, or to make the case for cutting attendee lists and meeting length.
FAQ
Is this exact?
No, and it's not trying to be. It's a directional estimate using a standard overhead multiplier. Treat the number as "roughly this much," not an accounting figure.
Does this send our salary data anywhere?
No. Everything runs in your browser's JavaScript. Nothing is transmitted, logged, or stored outside your own tab.
Can I use this for a recurring meeting?
Yes — multiply the final number by how often the meeting happens. A $300 meeting held weekly is roughly $15,600 a year.
Why 25% overhead?
Loaded cost (salary plus benefits, payroll tax, equipment, office space) typically runs 20-40% above base salary depending on country and company. 25% is a conservative, commonly cited middle estimate — adjust it in your head if you know your actual overhead rate.