Does MeetingBurn store salary or meeting data?

The calculator runs in the browser. Meeting inputs and saved theme preferences remain on the visitor's device unless a visitor intentionally shares a generated link.

Is meeting cost the same as meeting waste?

No. Cost measures the estimated labor investment. A costly meeting can still be valuable when it creates decisions, resolves risks or produces important outcomes.

Meeting Cost Calculator and Recurring Meeting Redesign

Q: How is meeting cost calculated?

MeetingBurn converts annual salary and employer overhead into a per-minute labor estimate, then multiplies that rate by attendees, duration and recurrence.

Meeting cost calculator

Get the answer in under 20 seconds

Start with the essential inputs. Open advanced assumptions only when you need a more detailed estimate.

Describe the meeting

Results update automatically.

Currency

Attendees 8 people

Average annual salary

Duration 45 minutes

Frequency

Customize this estimate

Employer overhead

Working hours per year

Preparation per attendee

Follow-up per attendee

Primary purpose

Include an optional 23-minute refocus scenario after the meeting. This is a modelling assumption, not a guaranteed cost for every participant.

Meeting redesign simulator

See what a better version could return

Compare the current meeting with a smaller, shorter or less frequent version. This is a scenario, not a guaranteed saving.

Current meeting

From calculator

Attendees8

Duration45 min

Annual time0 h

Annual cost$0

Proposed meeting

Adjust

Core attendees 6

Segment-only attendees 2

Duration 30 minutes

Segment attendance 10 minutes

Frequency

Time returned yearly0 h

Working days recovered0

Estimated opportunity$0

Burden reduction0%

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What the estimate means

Loaded annual salary ÷ working hours ÷ 60 × people × minutes × occurrences

MeetingBurn estimates the labor investment represented by scheduled time. It is not an accounting statement and it does not determine whether a meeting is valuable.

Salary and overhead are supplied by the user.
Time returned is calculated from the difference between current and proposed meeting designs.
Preparation, follow-up and refocus scenarios are optional assumptions.
A costly meeting may still be worthwhile when it creates high-value decisions, reduces risk or resolves important problems.

FAQ

Questions about meeting cost

How is meeting cost calculated?

The calculator converts annual salary plus optional employer overhead into a per-minute estimate, then applies attendees, duration and recurrence.

Is meeting cost the same as waste?

No. The result measures estimated labor investment. Meeting value depends on decisions, outcomes, risk reduction, customer impact and other context.

Does MeetingBurn store my inputs?

The calculator runs in your browser. Theme preference is stored locally. A shared link includes only the scenario values you intentionally share.

Why model a redesigned meeting?

A redesign comparison helps teams discuss a practical alternative, such as shorter duration, fewer core attendees, segment-only attendance or lower frequency.