See How Much Your Firm Could Save with Automated Verification

The calculator estimates your annual savings by comparing your current manual process costs against the costs with automation. It factors in your direct labor costs (verifications × hours × hourly rate) plus the hidden costs of rework from incomplete submissions.

With the SOF Agent, we apply a 60% time reduction based on current customer implementations, meaning each verification takes approximately 40% of the original time. The calculator also accounts for improved first-time completion rates (92% vs. your current rate), which eliminates costly rework cycles.

The calculator is based on these key assumptions:

• 50-70% time reduction per verification through automated document analysis, data extraction, and risk assessment (calculator uses 60% as a conservative mid-point)
• 90-95% first-time completion rate with automation, compared to your current rate (calculator uses 92%)
• 1,800 working hours per FTE annually (industry standard for compliance roles, accounting for holidays and absence)
• Rework increases time investment by 50-100% for verifications requiring re-submission

These figures are based on industry studies from compliance automation providers (including KPMG research showing 25% average cost savings through automation), case studies from automated verification implementations, and data from current customer implementations across UK property professionals.

Your savings calculation includes:

• Direct labor cost reduction from automated processing
• Eliminated rework costs from incomplete or rejected submissions
• Reduced client follow-up and document chase time
• Staff capacity freed for higher-value advisory work
• Compliance risk mitigation value

The "Hours Reclaimed" and "FTE Freed" metrics show how much staff time becomes available for other work, while the "Completion Improvement" demonstrates the reduction in failed verifications.

This calculator focuses on direct time and labor savings. Additional benefits that provide value beyond these calculations include:

• Improved client satisfaction from faster turnaround times
• Reduced compliance risk and regulatory exposure
• Enhanced audit trail quality and documentation
• Reduced client frustration and improved experience
• Better staff morale from eliminating tedious manual work
• Competitive advantage in client acquisition

Many organisations find these "soft" benefits to be equally valuable as the direct cost savings.

Individual results will vary based on your organisation's specific circumstances, including:

• Complexity and variety of your verification cases
• Current process efficiency and staff experience levels
• Quality of client-submitted documentation
• Your existing technology stack and integrations
• Volume and consistency of verification requests

The 60% time reduction is a conservative mid-range estimate based on aggregate data. Some organisations see improvements at the higher end (70%+), particularly those handling high volumes of straightforward cases. We recommend a custom assessment to provide projections specific to your organisation's situation.

The SOF Agent typically delivers positive ROI within 3-6 months for organisations processing 500+ verifications annually. The timeline depends on:

• Implementation speed: Most organisations are fully operational within 2-4 weeks
• Verification volume: Higher volumes accelerate ROI achievement
• Process complexity: Simpler cases show faster returns
• Staff adoption: Teams typically reach full efficiency within 30 days

Organisations processing 2,000+ verifications annually (like the default example) often break even within the first quarter and realize the full annual savings projection by month 6.