Evaluating AI calling requires analyzing unit economics: how much does your organization spend per verified qualified lead compared to maintaining traditional manual telecalling seats?
1. The True Cost of In-House Telecaller Seats
The cost of a manual sales rep is not just their base salary. Total operational expenses include multiple overhead layers (assumptions: 22 working days/month, 80–120 attempted calls/day):
| Expense Category | Traditional In-House Seat (Monthly) | Kohinoor AI Voice Agent |
|---|---|---|
| Base Salary / Retainer | ₹18,000 – ₹25,000 / month | ₹0 monthly fixed lock-in (Pay As You Go) |
| Infrastructure & CRM Seat | ₹2,500 – ₹4,000 / month | Included in platform dashboard |
| Telecom Outbound Charges | ₹800 – ₹1,500 / month | Included in per-minute rate (₹3.25 to ₹5.00) |
| Simultaneous Channel Capacity | 1 line per rep | Up to 50 channels (Custom Enterprise scale available) |
| Attrition & Retraining | High (Rep turnover every 3–6 months) | Zero operational attrition |
2. Calculating Cost per Connected Minute
A human telecaller earning ₹22,000 per month who spends 25 hours actually speaking on connected calls costs approximately ₹14.60 per connected minute before telecom fees. Kohinoor AI calling runs at ₹3.25 to ₹5.00 per connected minute, with telephony and AI compute bundled together. Detailed pricing tiers are listed on our Pricing Page.
3. Where Human Telecallers Remain Essential
AI voice bots are not designed to replace high-ticket closers. The most cost-efficient sales teams use AI to automate the initial cold dials, filter out disconnected numbers and non-buyers, and route only verified, warm prospects to skilled human closers.