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What does a slow reply to inquiries cost you?
Most inquiries go to whoever replies first — not to the best provider. This calculator estimates how much revenue you lose each month because inquiries sit for hours or days. Adjust the values to your business.
Estimated revenue lost to slow replies
€6,000
per month · €72,000 ≈ per year
A system that replies in seconds and follows up automatically recovers most of this.
Book a free intro callHow is this calculated?
Estimate: inquiries × deal value × close rate × share of lost inquiries. The share depends on your response time (0% under 5 min, 10% < 1 h, 25% a few hours, 50% next day, 65% later) — based on the speed-to-lead principle: prospects usually go with whoever answers first. A model, not a promise — adjust the values to your numbers.
Why speed decides the deal
Two simple truths explain most lost deals — and both can be automated.
Speed-to-lead: whoever replies first wins
Prospects often gather several quotes and pick whoever responds first and convincingly. Hours later, the deal is usually already gone.
Persistence: most closings come from follow-up
It rarely works on first contact. Without systematic follow-up you lose inquiries that two or three reminders would have turned into customers.
At night, on weekends, in a meeting
Inquiries come in around the clock — but you can't reply around the clock. An automated system can: in seconds, every day.
From estimate to system
A lead system captures every inquiry, replies instantly and follows up automatically — so most of the loss estimated above comes back.
Common questions
How accurate is the estimate?
It's a model, not a promise. It multiplies your inquiries, deal value, close rate and a loss share based on response time. The assumptions are transparent and adjustable — use your own numbers for a realistic picture.
Do my inputs stay private?
Yes. The calculation runs entirely in your browser. No data is stored or transmitted.
How do I recover the loss?
With a system that captures inquiries automatically, replies in seconds and follows up for weeks — until a meeting is booked. That's exactly what I build for agents, tradespeople and service businesses. Book a free call.
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