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Free Cash Runway Calculator

Estimate how long available cash can support the current monthly burn.

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Cash Runway Calculator

This is a planning estimate based on the values entered and is not accounting or financial advice.

Practical business calculation

Estimate how long cash can support the current burn

Cash runway divides available cash by net monthly burn when outflows exceed inflows. If inflows meet or exceed outflows, the business is not currently burning cash each month under these assumptions.

Net monthly burn

Outflow minus inflow shows the monthly cash reduction when positive.

Runway in months

Cash balance divided by positive net burn estimates the remaining months.

No current burn

When inflow meets or exceeds outflow, a finite runway is not the right result.

Planning estimate

Cash timing, irregular expenses, and changing assumptions can change the outcome.

How to use this calculator

Enter the assumptions you already have

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    Add your figures

    Use the inputs that match the period or decision you are analyzing.

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    Choose a currency

    The shared currency setting keeps monetary results readable across supported currencies.

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    Review the result

    Use the breakdown to check the arithmetic before applying it to a business decision.

How cash runway works

Cash runway is a simple planning ratio. It assumes the entered monthly burn continues and that the available cash balance can be used to cover that burn.

When runway is not finite

If monthly inflow is equal to or greater than monthly outflow, the business is not currently burning cash each month based on the entered figures. That does not guarantee future cash stability.

Use with care

Review upcoming one-time payments, taxes, debt service, seasonality, and collection timing separately. This calculator is not accounting or financial advice.

Example: 5-month runway

Cash balance: $50,000 Monthly inflow: $10,000 Monthly outflow: $20,000 Net burn: $10,000 Runway: $50,000 ÷ $10,000 = 5 months

Common mistakes to avoid

    Frequently asked questions

    Practical questions people ask about this tool

    What is net monthly burn?

    Net monthly burn equals monthly cash outflow minus monthly cash inflow.

    What if inflow is greater than outflow?

    The calculator says there is no current monthly cash burn instead of displaying Infinity.

    What if cash balance is zero?

    With positive burn, the estimated runway is zero months; with no burn, the calculator still explains that there is no current monthly burn.

    Is this financial advice?

    No. It is a planning estimate based on the entered values and is not accounting or financial advice.

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