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AI Employees vs
Human Hires

The full cost of hiring, including everything your spreadsheet usually misses. The comparison is stark.

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Marketing Manager
~20× cheaper per year. Infinitely more capacity.
Human hire
₹10,00,000/year
✕ ₹8L base salary
✕ ₹96k PF (12%)
✕ ₹1L+ recruitment
✕ 90 day notice period
✕ Leaves after 18 months avg
⚠ Quits → 6 months of lost momentum
Setu AI Employee
~₹4,100/mo
✓ No PF or benefits
✓ No recruitment cost
✓ Live immediately, no call needed
✓ Never quits
✓ 208 agents across all channels
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WhatsApp Sales Rep
~6× cheaper per year. No shift limits.
Human hire
₹3,00,000+/year
✕ ₹2.4L base salary
✕ ₹29k PF
✕ Works 9am–6pm only
✕ Misses leads after hours
✕ Covers 1 channel only
⚠ Every unanswered lead = lost revenue
Setu AI Employee
~₹4,100/mo
✓ Drafts replies in seconds when you trigger it
✓ No 9am-6pm limit — run it whenever leads come in
✓ Handles high volume without extra headcount
✓ Multi-language replies
✓ Reports daily
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CFO / Finance Head
~60× cheaper per year. No equity dilution.
Human hire
₹30,00,000+/year
✕ ₹25L+ base salary
✕ ₹3L PF
✕ ESOPs expected
✕ 120-day notice period
✕ Manages limited scope
⚠ Hiring takes 6 months. Replacement takes another 6.
Setu AI Employee
~₹4,100/mo
✓ Board-ready reporting on demand
✓ Cash flow, forecasting, scenario models
✓ No equity dilution
✓ No notice period
✓ Available 24/7 for investor queries
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CMO
~80× cheaper per year. No ESOP. Interview first.
Human hire
₹40,00,000+/year
✕ ₹35L+ base salary
✕ ESOP/equity stake
✕ Team budget needed on top
✕ 6-month search + notice
✕ Risk: wrong hire = wrong brand
⚠ Bad CMO = 18 months of damage + expensive exit
Setu AI Employee
~₹4,100/mo
✓ Full marketing strategy on day 1
✓ No equity given up
✓ Commands 287 specialist agents
✓ Interview free before committing
✓ Weekly board-ready reports
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The costs your spreadsheet misses

Every hidden cost of a human hire — versus an AI Employee.

Cost factorHuman hireSetu AI
Recruitment & interviews₹50k–₹2L per hire₹0
Training & onboarding3–6 monthsImmediate
Benefits & PF+12–20% of salary₹0
Downtime (sick, leave, etc.)15–30 days/year0 days
Notice period (before they start)30–90 days0 days
Knowledge loss on exitSevere — costs monthsNone — never quits
Performance managementOngoing — your timeAutomated — weekly reports
Night / weekend coverageOvertime or extra hireIncluded — 24/7

The math is in.
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