Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is software technology that uses bots to automate repetitive, rules-based business tasks that humans currently perform manually. RPA bots interact with applications through the user interface — clicking buttons, entering data, reading screens — just like a human, but faster, more accurately, and 24/7.
How Does RPA Work?
- Observe: Bot is programmed by recording or defining human steps
- Execute: Bot performs those steps autonomously across applications
- Decide: Modern bots use AI to handle exceptions intelligently
- Report: Every action logged for compliance audit trail
Most Common RPA Use Cases
| Process | Industry | Time Savings |
|---|
| Invoice processing | Finance | 80% faster |
| Payroll processing | HR | 70% faster |
| Data entry | All | 90% faster |
| Email triage | Customer Service | 85% faster |
| Bank reconciliation | Finance | 90% faster |
| Employee onboarding | HR | 75% faster |
RPA Pricing Models
| Model | Cost | Best For |
|---|
| Per-bot license | $10K-$50K/year | Large enterprise |
| Per-user seat | $5K-$15K/year | Mid-market |
| Pay-per-task | $99-$499/month | SMBs |
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