Security ROI Calculator

Estimate your savings when you switch from guard-only to hybrid security. See costs, payback period, and download a detailed ROI report for your property.

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How to Use This Calculator

Enter Your Current Costs

Input your existing guard hours, bill rates, and alarm monitoring costs. Select your industry for relevant presets.

Review Hybrid Scenario

See how monitoring + targeted patrols + optional retained guards compare to your current 24/7 guard-only model.

Download Your Report

Get a detailed PDF with monthly savings, payback period, and ROI projections customized to your property.

All calculations are estimates based on typical LA/OC rates. Your actual savings may vary based on site complexity, coverage requirements, and existing infrastructure.

Your Current Setup

Hybrid Model Parameters

Your ROI Results

Annual Savings
$30,120
35.0% reduction
Current Annual Cost
$86,040
Hybrid Annual Cost
$55,920
Payback Period
1 months

Cost Comparison

What Changed

  • •Reduced night hours by 12 hours/week across all sites
  • •24/7 AI monitoring replaces idle overnight posts
  • •Hybrid monitoring: $36,000/year
  • •Retained guards: $18,720/year

How We Calculate Savings

This calculator estimates your total cost of ownership (TCO) for guard-only vs. hybrid security programs over 3 years. Here's what we include:

Guard-Only Baseline: Weekly guard hours × bill rate × 52 weeks + existing alarm monitoring fees. This represents your current annual operating cost.

Hybrid Model: 24/7 AI monitoring + retained guard hours (if any) + expected patrol dispatches + amortized CAPEX (cameras, sensors, integration) - credit for reusable devices.

Savings = (Guard-Only TCO - Hybrid TCO) / Guard-Only TCO. Payback = Net CAPEX / Monthly Savings. ROI = (3-Year Savings - Net CAPEX) / Net CAPEX × 100.

Assumptions: Guard bill rates reflect LA/OC market averages ($40-$55/hr). Monitoring costs vary by camera count and site complexity. Dispatch fees apply only when patrols exceed included allowance. CAPEX assumes typical retrofit with 60-80% device reuse; new builds cost more.

Download Your Custom ROI Report

Get a detailed PDF with your savings breakdown, payback timeline, and ROI projections. Plus recommendations for optimizing your security program.

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