💷 Meeting Cost Calculator for 5 Attendees (30 Mins)

How much is this meeting actually costing? Calculate the real price.

Quick answer

A 30-minute meeting with 5 attendees costs roughly £88 in salaried time (at a blended £35/hr).

  • 30-min meeting: £88
  • Cost per minute: £2.92
  • Weekly (if recurring): £88 × 5
  • Could you make it 30 min? Saves £44

In detail: Meeting Cost Calculator for 5 Attendees (30 Mins)

A 30-minute meeting with 5 attendees costs roughly £88 in salaried time (at a blended £35/hr). That's the core number — but the useful context is how sensitive it is to the inputs. Change any one of the assumptions by even 10–20% and the final figure can move meaningfully, which is why a calculator like this is better than a rule-of-thumb memorised from a magazine article.

Looking at the alternate scenarios below, the spread tells you how robust (or fragile) your answer is: if small changes produce big swings, plan for the pessimistic case; if it's stable across the range, you can commit more confidently.

What this tool helps with

Total cost of the meeting

What you can enter

  • Number of attendees: 5
  • Average salary of attendees (£): 40000
  • Meeting length (minutes): 60

Why this page is useful

How much is this meeting actually costing? Calculate the real price. This page loads fast, gives a direct answer, and then expands with useful context instead of burying the result under filler.

Frequently Asked Questions

A 30-minute meeting with 5 attendees costs roughly £88 in salaried time (at a blended £35/hr).
30-min meeting: £88 • Cost per minute: £2.92 • Weekly (if recurring): £88 × 5 • Could you make it 30 min? Saves £44
A 30-minute meeting with 5 attendees costs roughly £88 in salaried time (at a blended £35/hr). That's the core number — but the useful context is how sensitive it is to the inputs. Change any one of the assumptions by even 10–20% and the final figure can move meaningfully, which is why a calculator like this is better than a rule-of-thumb memorised from a magazine article.
Looking at the alternate scenarios below, the spread tells you how robust (or fragile) your answer is: if small changes produce big swings, plan for the pessimistic case; if it's stable across the range, you can commit more confidently.
It puts a real value on everyone's time. A 1-hour meeting with 8 people at £40k/year costs ~£160.
Fewer attendees, shorter meetings, async updates for status reports, and always have an agenda.