How Much Did That Meeting Cost?
Enter the attendees and duration. See the real cost of your meeting—in dollars, coffee, and sanity.
Meeting Cost Calculator
Use the average fully-loaded cost (salary + benefits + overhead). Not sure? Multiply gross salary by ~1.3x
How It Works
Enter Meeting Details
Number of attendees, their average fully-loaded cost, and meeting duration.
We Calculate the Burn
Formula: (Attendees × Annual Cost ÷ 2,080 hours) × Duration
See Fun Conversions
How many coffees? Netflix subscriptions? Pizzas? We convert the cost into relatable terms.
Share & Reflect
Copy or share the result. Next time, maybe that meeting could have been an email.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you calculate meeting cost?
We use the formula: Total Cost = (Number of Attendees × Average Annual Cost ÷ 2,080) × Meeting Duration in Hours. The 2,080 figure represents standard working hours per year (40 hours/week × 52 weeks).
What is fully-loaded employee cost?
It’s the total cost to employ someone, including gross salary, health insurance, retirement contributions, payroll taxes, paid leave, office space, equipment, and other overhead. A common shortcut: multiply gross salary by 1.3–1.4.
Is my data private?
Absolutely. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. Nothing is sent to any server, stored in any database, or tracked. The page even works offline after the first load.
Why should I care about meeting cost?
The average professional spends 23 hours per week in meetings, and many of them are unproductive. Understanding the real dollar cost helps teams make better decisions about when to schedule meetings vs. send an email or use async communication.