Meeting Cost Calculator
Enter the number of people, their average salary, and how long you're meeting to see the real cost — then run the live meter during the meeting itself.
Meetings are your most expensive habit
A recurring weekly 30-minute status meeting with six people earning $95,000 costs over $700 a month — around $8,900 a year — before you count the context-switching tax on either side. Most teams never see that number, so the meeting just keeps happening.
This calculator makes the cost visible. Enter your attendees, their average salary, and the duration to get an instant total. Then hit Start Live Meter at the beginning of a real meeting and let the dollar figure climb in real time — a surprisingly effective way to keep agendas tight and end on time.
How the math works
Hourly rate is estimated as annual salary ÷ 2,080 (a standard 40-hour, 52-week work year). Total cost is then attendees × hourly rate × hours in the meeting. It's a fully loaded estimate of salaried time — real cost is often higher once benefits and overhead are included.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the meeting cost calculated?
Cost = number of attendees × average hourly rate × meeting length. The hourly rate is derived from the average annual salary you enter, assuming 2,080 working hours per year.
What is the live meter for?
Press Start to run a real-time cost meter during an actual meeting. It ticks up every second based on your inputs, so everyone can see the running total climb.
Why calculate what a meeting costs?
Meetings are often the largest hidden expense in a company. Seeing the dollar figure encourages tighter agendas, fewer attendees, and shorter sessions — or replacing the meeting with an async update.
Is my data saved?
No. Everything runs in your browser and nothing is stored or sent anywhere.
Run the live cost meter right inside your browser during any video call.