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Burn Rate and Runway Calculator

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Net Monthly Burn
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Runway

Burn rate is how much cash a company spends each month, and runway is how many months that cash will last before it runs out. For any startup living on savings or investment, these two numbers decide how much time you have to reach profitability or raise more money. This calculator takes your cash on hand, your total monthly expenses and any monthly revenue, then computes net burn as expenses minus revenue and divides your cash by that net burn to show runway in months. If you are already profitable the tool tells you the runway is effectively unlimited. Founders check burn and runway constantly to time fundraising and to decide when to cut costs. Enter your three figures and both results update instantly, so you always know your deadline. All calculations run locally in your browser, keeping your financials private.

How to use Burn Rate and Runway Calculator

  1. Enter your current cash on hand.
  2. Enter your monthly spend and monthly income.
  3. Read your net burn and months of runway.

Frequently asked questions

How is net burn rate calculated?

It subtracts monthly income from monthly spend. The positive difference is the cash you burn through each month.

How is runway calculated?

It divides your cash on hand by the net monthly burn, giving the number of months before the cash runs out.

What if income exceeds spend?

Then you have negative net burn, meaning you are cash flow positive and runway is effectively unlimited at that rate.

What is Burn Rate and Runway Calculator?

Burn rate is how much cash a company spends each month, and runway is how many months that cash will last before it runs out. For any startup living on savings or investment, these two numbers decide how much time you have to reach profitability or raise more money.

Is Burn Rate and Runway Calculator free to use?

Yes. Burn Rate and Runway Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.

Does Burn Rate and Runway Calculator work in a web browser?

Yes. Burn Rate and Runway Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.

Is my data private with Burn Rate and Runway Calculator?

Yes. Burn Rate and Runway Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.