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What does an in-house SDR really cost versus devlo ?
Salary is only part of the cost. Add charges, recruiting, ramp, tooling, and management, then compare with a devlo retainer. The math runs only on your numbers.
By Charles Perret, Founder, devloCalculator
Compare on your own numbers
Adjust each line. The in-house total and the devlo total recalculate live, in Swiss francs.
In-house SDR
devlo
Comparison
| In-house SDR | devlo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | 9'100 CHF | 5'400 CHF |
| Ramp cost | 18'200 CHF | - |
| Setup | - | 2'000 CHF |
| First-year total | 135'400 CHF | 66'800 CHF |
68'600 CHF difference over the first year
devlo comes out cheaper on your numbers.
Difference between the in-house total and the devlo total over twelve months.
Calculation assumptions
- The loaded cost applies your employer charges to the base salary.
- Ramp is counted as half the loaded cost over the months you set.
- No commercial result is assumed: the math runs only on the costs you enter.
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Calculation method
The in-house cost goes well beyond salary
Many teams compare an agency retainer to an SDR salary alone. That is a false comparison: it misses charges, recruiting, ramp, tooling, and management time.
| Loaded monthly cost | annual salary x (1 + charges) / 12 + tooling + management |
| In-house first-year total | monthly cost x 12 + recruiting + ramp |
| devlo first-year total | monthly retainer x 12 + setup |
| Difference | in-house total minus devlo total |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about SDR cost
Does the math include a commercial result ?
No. The calculator runs only on the costs you enter. It assumes no conversion rate and no meetings.
Why count ramp ?
An SDR is paid from day one but only becomes fully productive after a few months. That is a real, often forgotten cost.
Can I compare several SDRs ?
Yes. Set the number of SDRs and the math scales everything.
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