Hiring 8 office employees costs $280,000-$495,000 per year. Here is what happens when you replace them with Maximus.
This is not software vs software. This is hiring vs not hiring. Maximus is 8 AI agents under one chief of staff that do the work of 8 employees. No salaries. No benefits. No turnover.
The real cost of hiring 8 office employees
| Role | Salary | Benefits (25%) | Turnover Cost | True Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receptionist | $38K | $9.5K | 35% | $52.5K |
| Inside Sales | $48K | $12K | 40% | $68K |
| Marketing Coord | $45K | $11.25K | 45% | $62.75K |
| Customer Service | $35K | $8.75K | 50% | $47.75K |
| Office Coord | $36K | $9K | 30% | $49K |
| Dispatcher | $42K | $10.5K | 25% | $58K |
| AR Clerk | $40K | $10K | 30% | $55K |
| Marketing Agency | $55K | $13.75K | 40% | $76.75K |
| TOTAL | $339K | $84.75K | $469,750 |
Maximus
$697/mo minimum
10% of recovered revenue if he performs above $6,970/mo
That is 97% less. And the AI works 24/7.
The hidden costs nobody calculates
Recruiting: Post the job. 5 applicants. Interview 3. Hire 1. Takes 6 weeks. You answered phones the entire time.
Training: 2-4 weeks to ramp. During training, they are a cost, not a contributor. And you are the trainer.
Turnover: Average office employee lasts 8-14 months. Then you start over.
The math nobody does: Your receptionist quits. 6 weeks to replace. 3 missed calls/day for 42 days = 126 missed calls at $287 each = $36,162 in lost revenue during the gap.
Maximus vs Hiring. Every category.
| Hiring 8 Employees | Maximus (8 AI Agents + Chief of Staff) | |
|---|---|---|
| Annual cost | $280-495K | $697/mo min + 10% of recovered |
| Available hours | 8hrs/day, weekdays | 24/7/365 |
| Deploy time | 6-12 weeks per hire | 48 hours |
| Sick days | 8+ per employee | Zero |
| Turnover | 30-50% annually | 0% |
| Training | 2-4 weeks per hire | Zero (self-learning) |
| Simultaneous calls | 1 per person | Unlimited |
| Morning briefings | None unless you ask | Every day, automatically |
| Consistency | Varies by mood | Same quality. Every time. |
We win when you win.
90 days. If Maximus does not recover more than you pay in fees, every dollar back.
You keep whatever the agents collected. Email one sentence: "I want my refund." Processed in 48 hours. No call. No forms. No guilt trip.
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P.S. — One receptionist resignation costs $36,162 in missed calls during the 6-week gap. Maximus has zero gaps. Zero turnover. For 97% less.