IT Downtime Cost Estimator

This tool helps Argentine SMBs estimate the financial impact of IT downtime on their operations. Adjust the variables below based on your business metrics to understand the risk and justify investments in IT continuity.

1. Estimate Average Hourly Revenue

For example, if your business generates ARS $120,000 per month, divide that by the total business hours to find your average hourly revenue.

• Monthly revenue: ARS $120,000
• Monthly business hours: 160
• Hourly revenue = ARS $750

2. Estimate Impacted Staff Ratio

Consider how many employees are unable to perform their duties during an outage.

• Total employees: 25
• Impacted employees: 18
• Impact ratio = 72%

3. Estimate Duration

Example: 2 hours of downtime

4. Calculate Downtime Cost

Cost = Hourly Revenue × Downtime Duration × Impact Ratio

Example: ARS $750 × 2 × 0.72 = ARS $1,080

This is a conservative estimate. Add indirect costs such as staff overtime, data recovery, lost opportunities, and reputational damage for a more complete picture.