Estimate the time and money you could save by moving food-safety records from paper to FoodSafety HQ. Free ROI calculator, enter your own figures, adjust every assumption.
The free Food Safety Software ROI Calculator estimates the time and money an Australian venue could save by moving food-safety records from paper to a digital system like FoodSafety HQ. Enter your number of venues, the hours each spends on food-safety paperwork per week, your average staff hourly rate, the time-saving percentage you believe is realistic, and the FoodSafety HQ cost per venue per month. The tool multiplies venues by weekly hours by 4.33 weeks by your time-saving percentage to estimate hours saved per month, values them at your hourly rate, and subtracts the software cost to show a net monthly and yearly estimate. Every assumption is yours to set, so the result reflects your business, it is general guidance, not financial advice.
How to use the Food Safety Software ROI Calculator
Enter your number of venues and the hours each spends on food-safety paperwork per week.
Enter your average staff hourly rate so the time can be valued in dollars.
Set the time-saving percentage you believe is realistic — 40% is a conservative starting point you can change.
Enter the FoodSafety HQ cost per venue per month (from the pricing page).
Read the estimated monthly and yearly net saving, and adjust any figure to model different scenarios.
Frequently asked questions
How does the food safety ROI calculator work?
It multiplies your number of venues by the weekly paperwork hours, by 4.33 weeks, by the time-saving percentage you enter, to estimate hours saved per month. It values those hours at your hourly rate, then subtracts the FoodSafety HQ cost you enter to show a net monthly and yearly estimate.
Are the savings figures guaranteed?
No. The calculator is driven entirely by the figures you enter, including your own estimate of how much time you'd save. It's a general guidance tool to help you build a business case, not a guarantee or financial advice — actual results vary by business.
What time saving should I assume?
That's your call — which is why it's an input, not a fixed number. We default to a conservative 40%. Many venues find digital checks with reminders and one-tap reports save more, but you should set a figure you can stand behind.
How much does FoodSafety HQ cost?
Plans start at $29 per venue per month (Starter) and $39 per venue per month (Professional, billed annually), with no hardware or per-sensor fees. See the pricing page for current details, and enter your actual plan cost in the calculator.
Does going digital really save money?
The biggest saving is usually staff time — recording, chasing and filing paper checks, then hunting for records at inspection. Removing hardware costs and reducing missed-check risk can add to it. The calculator lets you quantify the time saving specifically for your venue.