Burn Rate Calculator and Cash Runway Planner
Calculate monthly gross burn, net burn, cash runway, target runway gap, and 12-month cash balance forecast with practical alerts, scenarios, and a professional PDF report.
Cash and Revenue Inputs
Monthly Cash Expenses
Burn Rate Analysis Result
What is a Burn Rate Calculator?
A burn rate calculator helps founders, finance managers, and startup teams understand how much cash the business consumes every month and how long the company can continue before running out of cash. It is especially useful for startups, growth-stage companies, and any business operating with a limited cash reserve.
How to use it
- Enter your current cash balance.
- Enter monthly cash revenue actually collected.
- Enter monthly cash expenses by category.
- Set your target runway and growth assumptions.
- Review runway, alerts, scenarios, and the 12-month forecast.
Practical example
If a company has $120,000 in cash, spends $88,000 per month, and collects $22,000 per month, its net burn is about $66,000 per month. That means the runway is less than two months unless costs are reduced, revenue improves, or new financing is secured.
Why it matters
Fast growth does not always mean financial safety. A company may grow revenue while still running out of cash because payroll, marketing, infrastructure, and fixed costs consume cash faster than collections arrive.
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Professional note
This tool provides planning estimates based on the information entered by the user. It is not a substitute for a detailed cash flow model, investor reporting package, or professional financial advice when making financing, cost-cutting, or expansion decisions.