What is a story point?

A story point is a unit of measure used in agile development to express the overall effort required to implement a feature. Teams assign points based on complexity, risk, and effort — not pure time.

How is the hours-per-point ratio calculated?

The ratio equals (sprint days × hours per day × team size) divided by points per sprint. For example, a 10-day sprint with 5 developers working 8 hours and completing 40 points gives a ratio of 10 hours per point.

Why convert points to hours at all?

Stakeholders and clients often need time estimates for scheduling, budgeting, or contracts. Converting points to hours provides a familiar unit without discarding the benefits of relative estimation.

Does this tool store any data?

No data is sent to any server. All calculations happen entirely in your browser. Your velocity settings are optionally saved to localStorage for convenience.

What sprint length should I use?

Use the length of your actual sprints — typically 1 or 2 weeks (5 or 10 working days). Be consistent so the ratio reflects your real team throughput.

Can I use this for Fibonacci point scales?

Yes. The converter works with any numeric values including Fibonacci sequences (1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21). Just enter the point values separated by commas.

Story Point to Hours Converter

Name: Story Point to Hours Converter
Availability: InStock
Author: Nham Vu

Convert story points to time estimates by entering your team velocity and sprint capacity.

Team Velocity Settings

Configure your team's sprint capacity to calibrate the hours-per-point ratio.

Sprint Length (working days)

Working Hours per Day

Team Size (developers)

Points Completed per Sprint

Hours per Story Point

10.00

400 team-hrs ÷ 40 pts

Override ratio manually

Single Story Point Estimate

Story Points

Estimated Hours

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Batch Converter

Enter story point values separated by commas to convert them all at once.

Story Points	Hours	Days (8 h)
Total	—	—

Done!

Summary

Convert story points to time estimates by entering your team velocity and sprint capacity.

How it works

Enter your sprint length in days and the number of working hours per day.
Input your team size and the total story points your team typically completes per sprint.
The tool calculates your hours-per-point ratio automatically.
Type a comma-separated list of story point values in the batch converter.
Instant hour estimates appear for each item along with a summary table.

Use cases

Convert backlog story points into hour estimates for resource planning.
Communicate time commitments to stakeholders who prefer hours over points.
Calibrate team velocity after onboarding new members.
Compare estimation accuracy across multiple sprints.
Quickly size epics and features during roadmap planning.
Generate rough project timelines from a backlog point total.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Last updated: 2026-05-29 · Reviewed by Nham Vu