AI SDR cost: the real numbers vs a human SDR
AI Sales Console produces sales results at a few percent of the cost of a human SDR - about $23 per qualified meeting versus $300+, and roughly $13 per closed deal versus $800+. A single SDR costs $85,000+ a year before benefits, tools, and ramp. The point is not that it is cheaper - you get more pipeline for a fraction of the cost.
1 SDR vs a team vs AI Sales Console
1 Human SDR
$85,000+/yr
base salary, before benefits/tools/mgmt
- Calls per day
- 40-80 / day
- Time to results
- 3-6 months
- Working hours
- 8 hrs/day, 5 days
- Cost per qualified meeting
- $300+
- Cost per closed deal
- $800+
3-Person SDR Team
$255,000+/yr
salary alone, before overhead
- Calls per day
- 120-240 / day
- Time to results
- 3-6 months each
- Working hours
- 8 hrs/day, 5 days
- Cost per qualified meeting
- $300+
- Cost per closed deal
- $800+
AI Sales Console
$11,988/yr
Scale plan, $999/mo, no per-seat fees
- Calls per day
- 500+ / day
- Time to results
- Live in 72 hours
- Working hours
- 24/7/365
- Cost per qualified meeting
- ~$23
- Cost per closed deal
- ~$13
Methodology: human SDR cost is base salary ($85,000+/yr) before benefits, tools, and management; per-result figures compare AI Sales Console outcomes against typical human-team cost-per-meeting ($300+) and cost-per-deal ($800+). AI Sales Console figures reflect platform performance targets; your results depend on your ICP and offer.
Calculate your savings
Adjust the inputs to match your current team and see the cost gap, added meetings, and ROI of switching to AI-powered outreach.
Your Current Setup
Your AI Sales ROI
Monthly Savings
$18K
vs current SDR cost
Additional Meetings
+2541
per month
Additional Revenue
$12.7M
per month
ROI
1273549%
return on investment
Payback Period
1 days
Based on your inputs, AI Sales Console could generate $12.7M in additional value per month.
Get StartedAI SDR cost: frequently asked questions
How much does an AI SDR cost compared to a human SDR?
On a per-result basis, AI Sales Console costs a few percent of a human SDR: about $23 per qualified meeting versus $300+ with a human team, and roughly $13 per closed deal versus $800+. A single human SDR costs $85,000+ per year before benefits, tools, management, and a 3-6 month ramp, while AI Sales Console starts at $999/month ($11,988/year) and is live in 72 hours.
Does paying a fraction of the cost mean fewer results?
No - the opposite. AI Sales Console delivers the outcomes of a full SDR team: 500+ calls a day at a 32% connect rate (versus the 8% industry average), a 62% email open rate, under-60-second response 24/7, and first results within 72 hours. The point is not that it is cheaper; it is that you get more pipeline for a fraction of the cost.
What does AI Sales Console cost per month?
Pricing is lead-based with no per-seat fees: Scale $999/mo, Growth Basic $1,999/mo, Growth Pro $2,999/mo (best value), and Growth Elite $3,999/mo, plus custom Enterprise. Every plan includes all six AI agents, the learning brain, and CRM integration, and annual billing saves 17%. Every tier delivers the same outcomes - 500+ calls a day and qualified meetings at about $23 each - so it is more pipeline for a fraction of the cost, not a cheaper-but-lesser option.
What is the real fully-loaded cost of a human SDR?
Base salary for a B2B SDR is commonly $85,000+ per year, and that is before benefits, software, management overhead, and a 3-6 month ramp during which output is limited. A three-person SDR team therefore runs well over $255,000 a year in salary alone - before a single meeting is booked.
How fast does AI Sales Console pay for itself?
Most teams reach payback quickly because the cost gap is large and immediate: a Scale plan ($11,988/year) is a fraction of one SDR's base salary, while delivering 500+ calls a day, 24/7, with no ramp. Use the calculator above to estimate savings, added meetings, and ROI for your own team.
Live in 72 hoursNo per-seat feesAll six AI agents included