What does your inbox cost in time?
Adjust the assumptions below for a cautious estimate of first-triage time — no account required.
Your assumptions
Average number of incoming messages per working day (newsletters, notifications, conversations included). This is the basis for estimating first-triage time.
Average time for the first decision on a message: open now, read later, handle or ignore? The simulator does not count reading or reply time.
Working days per month when you check your inbox (excluding typical weekends and leave). Used to scale daily time to monthly time.
Weeks actually worked in the year (leave already excluded). Used to estimate annual gain from your weekly rhythm.
Monetary value of one hour of your time: hourly wage, day rate ÷ 8, or opportunity cost. Set to €0 to show time gains only, without euro conversion.
Number of mailboxes you would sort with Siftbox. E.g. 1 Gmail + 1 IMAP = 2 accounts. Indicative cost: €14.99 incl. VAT per month per account (launch price; beta remains free for one mailbox).
Share of first triage Siftbox could help you avoid or speed up through automatic sorting. Presets 30 %, 50 % and 65 % are cautious, mid and ambitious assumptions.
Estimated share of truly urgent or important messages. E.g. 3 out of 10 ≈ 30 % priority. Helps visualize noise vs signal — it does not directly affect the time-gain calculation.
Estimated results
Monthly first-triage cost: with or without Siftbox
This estimate is based on your input and an assumption about reduced first-triage time. Actual results depend on volume, habits and Siftbox configuration.
The simulator mainly measures first-decision time. It does not precisely calculate reading, replying or full handling time.
The cost shown is indicative (€14.99 incl. VAT / month / sorted email account at launch). Not a quote or invoice. Beta remains free for one mailbox.
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