AI Automation ROI Calculator Starter Kit 1.0.0

• Full-page AI automation return-on-investment calculator homepage.
• Optional embed.html page that contains the calculator, required assets, and an optional link back to the full site.
• Optional homepage embed-code panel for visitors, partners, or team members who should be able to copy the iframe code.
• Local estimates for saved hours, monthly value, monthly net value, first-year net value, first-year return on investment, and payback period.
• Readiness scoring across workflow clarity, data and access, human handoff, risk controls, and measurement plan.
• Result bands, metric cards, category bars, top gaps, copy action, and text report download.
• Optional result form that posts calculator details to your HTTPS form endpoint.
• Responsive static template files with a customizer-selectable default theme, dark mode, and light mode.
• Privacy, terms, contact, robots, sitemap, manifest, service worker, app icons, and third-party notices.
• Customizer metadata for brand, domain, SEO text, colors, lead form settings, embed output, embed backlink, app details, optional code snippets, and optional ad placements.

Static website means the generated site is made from normal files: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, images, icons, robots.txt, sitemap.xml, and related assets. It does not need WordPress, a database, or a custom server app.

Return on investment is shortened to ROI in the calculator. The estimate compares the value of saved time against recurring and one-time costs. It is a planning estimate, not a guarantee.

Embeddable output means the generated ZIP can include an embed.html page that removes the full homepage frame and leaves the interactive calculator for iframe embeds or focused landing-page sections. It can also show a small link back to your canonical homepage.

Public embed code means the full homepage can show an optional panel with an embed.html link and iframe snippet. Use it only when you want visitors, partners, or teammates to copy the embed details from the public page.

Lead form action URL is the HTTPS endpoint from your form provider, CRM, or static-form service. The template does not include a backend of its own.

PWA means Progressive Web App. It is still a website, but supported browsers can offer app-like features such as an install shortcut and cached files after the site is served from a local static server or an HTTPS host.

The customizer reads the template package in your browser and builds the form from the included metadata. Enter your brand name, short mark, domain, contact method, SEO title, description, calculator copy, default theme, theme colors, app name, cache prefix, and lead form settings.

The embed page toggle is on by default. Leave it enabled if you want embed.html in the generated ZIP. Turn it off when you only need the full-page site. The embed backlink toggle is also on by default and adds a small link from embed.html to your canonical homepage.

The public embed-code toggle is off by default. Enable it only when the full homepage should show a public panel with an embed link, iframe code, and copy buttons. This panel does not create embed.html; the tool-only embed page toggle does that.

The selected default theme and accent colors are used by both the full pages and embed.html, so embedded placements keep the same visual identity as the main site.

Optional code and ad fields are disabled by default. Enable only the spots you need, paste complete script, style, meta, or ad tags, and leave everything else off so no empty ad containers appear in the generated site.

Required fields, URL shape, domain format, cache prefix, important color contrast pairs, and obvious snippet problems are checked before the customized ZIP is created.

Lead capture is optional. When enabled, the generated form posts the visitor's name, email, company or site, readiness score, result band, workflow name, team type, monthly saved hours, monthly net value, and calculator report to your configured HTTPS endpoint.

• Use a real form endpoint from your form provider, CRM, or static-form service.
• Use POST unless your provider explicitly requires GET.
• Review the consent text so it matches your follow-up process.
• Update privacy.html to describe the services you actually use.
• Submit a live test after the generated site is hosted.

The tool-only page is designed for embedding. It removes the homepage hero, navigation, support sections, FAQ, and footer so only the calculator experience remains.

The embed page uses the same default theme and accent tokens as the full site. Preview it in a narrow iframe or sidebar-sized viewport if you plan to embed it inside a CMS block, blog post, or partner page.

If the embed backlink option is enabled, embed.html shows a small branded link below the calculator that opens your canonical homepage in a new tab. Turn that option off when the host page already provides enough attribution or when you need the cleanest possible iframe.

Common iframe pattern:

<iframe
  src="https://example.com/embed.html"
  title="AI Automation ROI Calculator"
  loading="lazy"
  style="width:100%;min-height:900px;border:0;"></iframe>

Test the iframe on desktop and mobile after hosting. If your host or site builder restricts iframes, link directly to embed.html or paste the generated page into a controlled landing-page section instead.

For an iframe to work, the page at embed.html must be served by a host that allows framing. Some hosts, CDNs, and site builders send X-Frame-Options or Content-Security-Policy with a restrictive frame-ancestors rule. If the iframe is blocked, update those host settings, allow the domain that will embed the tool, or use a host that permits iframe embeds.

If you enable the public embed-code panel, the generated homepage shows visitors the direct embed link and iframe code. Keep it off when the calculator is only for your own site or when you do not want third parties embedding it.

• Open the generated homepage directly for a quick content and layout review.
• Open embed.html and confirm the stripped tool-only output is present if you enabled it.
• If you enabled the public embed-code panel, copy the iframe code from the homepage and test it inside the actual page builder, CMS, or partner site where it will be embedded.
• Check privacy.html, terms.html, and contact.html for your actual contact wording and service providers.
• Open manifest.webmanifest and confirm the app name is correct.
• Open sitemap.xml and robots.txt and confirm the public domain is correct.
• Search the generated files for {{. There should be no placeholder tokens left.
• If you added lead capture, analytics, ads, or custom scripts, test the live hosted page and confirm those providers load as expected.
• Check dark mode, light mode, mobile width, keyboard focus, result actions, and link text before publishing.

The starter kit code, original template content, and original visual assets are licensed under the included LICENSE file. Bundled third-party assets keep their own licenses.

Keep THIRD-PARTY-NOTICES.txt with the starter kit and with generated websites. It documents bundled fonts and any data assets used by the calculator.

The generated site can be opened directly from your computer for a quick preview, but browsers do not install PWAs from file:// pages. The app manifest, install prompt, and service worker need the site to be served from a local static server while testing or from an HTTPS host after launch.

If you see browser console messages about a manifest being blocked from a file URL, upload the site to hosting or test it through a local static server before checking install behavior.

This is a static website. You do not need WordPress, a database, or a server app. Upload the generated website files to your public web folder, often called public_html.

These files should be at the site root after upload:

• index.html
• embed.html, if enabled
• privacy.html
• terms.html
• contact.html
• manifest.webmanifest
• robots.txt
• sitemap.xml
• service-worker.js
• assets/

Hostinger is the recommended host for this starter kit because it is straightforward for small static websites and beginner-friendly launches.

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The customizer is the recommended path. If you edit manually, open the template folder and search for {{. Replace every placeholder before publishing.

Common placeholders include:

• {{BRAND_NAME}}
• {{CONTACT_METHOD}}
• {{CANONICAL_URL}}
• {{PRIMARY_COLOR}}
• {{LEAD_FORM_ACTION}}
• {{CACHE_PREFIX}}

This calculator does not call an AI model, guarantee savings, guarantee revenue, guarantee accuracy, guarantee operational results, replace professional financial advice, or prove that a workflow should be automated. It gives visitors a practical self-assessment and planning starting point.

Automation, privacy, employment, financial, advertising, and marketplace rules change over time. Review your own claims, provider requirements, and legal obligations before publishing.

Custom setup, deployment help, and new niche tool builds are available at ryanrhode.com.

This starter kit is not legal, tax, advertising, SEO, AI, or financial advice. Review your own privacy policy, terms, ads, analytics, affiliate disclosures, local laws, and hosting terms before publishing.