Meeting Cost Calculator
See exactly how much your company meetings cost in real-time. Enter attendee count and salaries — the clock ticks as money burns. Free online meeting cost calculator.
What is the Meeting Cost Calculator?
Calculate how much your meetings are costing in real-time based on salary. Built for optimal performance, this tool executes client-side directly in your browser without uploading your sensitive data to external servers.
How to use the Meeting Cost Calculator
- Enter the number of meeting attendees.
- Input either individual salaries or an estimated average hourly compensation rate.
- Start the live meeting timer as your call begins, or enter a planned duration in minutes.
- Watch the accumulated financial cost ticker tick upwards in real time to promote punctual, focused discussions.
Example: Cost of a 6-Person Engineering Standup for 45 Minutes
Attendees: 6 | Average Hourly Rate: $85.00 | Duration: 45 min
Total Meeting Cost: $382.50
Highlights the true labor investment of recurrent corporate meetings to encourage concise agendas.
Technical Guide & Privacy Assurance
Share this tool on screen during recurring status meetings to naturally encourage participants to stay on agenda and wrap up early!
Frequently Asked Questions
How is meeting cost calculated?+
Total cost = (combined hourly salary of all attendees) × meeting duration. The timer runs in real-time as the meeting progresses.
Why do meetings cost so much?+
A 1-hour meeting with 8 people at $100k/year salaries costs ~$400. Most meetings could be emails.