How it is calculated
Cash balance รท monthly net cash burn.
Finance
Cash Runway Calculator
Estimate how many months current cash will last. Results are estimates and are calculated locally on your device.
Use this result as a planning estimate, not financial, tax, legal, or professional advice.
How to use this tool
Understand the result before you act on it
Estimate how many months your current cash balance can support the business at its present burn rate.
Worked example
With $180,000 in cash and $30,000 monthly net burn, estimated runway is 6 months.
What to do with the number
Use the result as a baseline, test different assumptions, and compare scenarios before changing budgets, staffing, pricing, or processes.
Common questions
Cash Runway Calculator FAQ
What is cash runway?
Use the calculator with your own business inputs and compare the result over a consistent period. The output is a planning estimate, so validate important decisions against your accounting or operating data.
What if my monthly burn changes?
Use definitions that stay consistent from one measurement period to the next. Consistency makes the result more useful for comparisons and trend tracking.
Should founders use gross burn or net burn?
No. The calculator provides an estimate from the values you enter. Real outcomes depend on pricing, operations, customer behavior, data quality, and other business conditions.