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Reducing Content Moderation Costs

Manual moderation doesn't scale. As your platform grows, moderation costs can spiral out of control. Our AI-powered solution cuts costs by up to 90% while improving accuracy and response times.

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The True Cost of Manual Moderation

Content moderation is expensive. A single human moderator reviewing images costs $15-25 per hour, can review only 1,000-2,000 images per day, needs breaks and time off, and experiences burnout from exposure to harmful content. As your platform grows, these costs scale linearly - or worse.

Beyond direct labor costs, manual moderation has hidden expenses: recruiting and training new moderators, managing high turnover rates (often 30-50% annually), providing mental health support, handling appeals and escalations, and maintaining 24/7 coverage across time zones.

The math is stark: a platform processing 1 million images per day with manual moderation would need 500+ full-time moderators. At $40,000 average loaded cost per moderator, that's $20 million annually - just for basic moderation.

Example ROI: 1 Million Images/Day

$20M
Manual moderation cost/year
$219K
AI moderation cost/year
$19.8M
Annual savings
99%
Cost reduction

How AI Reduces Costs

Automated First-Pass Review

AI handles 90%+ of content automatically - clear violations are blocked, safe content passes through. Only edge cases need human review.

Intelligent Queue Prioritization

When human review is needed, AI prioritizes the queue by severity. Moderators handle the most important decisions first.

24/7 Coverage Without Overtime

AI doesn't need night shifts, weekends, or holiday pay. Consistent coverage around the clock at the same cost.

Infinite Scalability

Handle 10x traffic spikes without hiring. Scale from thousands to billions of images with marginal cost increases.

Reduced Moderator Trauma

AI filters the worst content before humans see it. Lower burnout means lower turnover and training costs.

Predictable Costs

Simple per-image pricing makes costs predictable. No surprises from overtime, turnover, or training.

Cost Reduction Strategies

Implementation Approach

We recommend a phased approach to maximize savings while maintaining quality:

Frequently Asked Questions

Will AI moderation reduce quality?

No - AI typically improves quality. At 99.5% accuracy, our AI outperforms average human moderators who achieve 95-97% accuracy due to fatigue and inconsistency. AI also provides consistent decisions 24/7 without the variability human reviewers show.

Do we still need human moderators?

Yes, but far fewer. Humans remain valuable for edge cases, appeals, policy development, and handling content that requires cultural context. A team that needed 100 moderators might need 10-15 with AI assistance.

How quickly will we see ROI?

Most customers see positive ROI within the first month. The break-even point is typically when AI handles more than 10-15% of your current manual volume - easily achieved in the first week.

What about edge cases AI gets wrong?

Our system provides confidence scores so you can route low-confidence decisions to human review. You control the threshold - more automation vs more human review based on your risk tolerance.

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