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Cash Runway Calculator

Estimate how many months available cash can support a recurring monthly net cash burn.

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How to use the Cash Runway Calculator

Estimate how many months available cash can support a recurring monthly net cash burn. Enter the requested values and select Calculate. The result and supporting values are produced locally in your browser.

Formula

Cash Runway (months) = Cash Balance ÷ Monthly Net Burn

Worked example

$500,000 of cash with a $50,000 monthly net burn provides an estimated 10 months of runway.

What to keep in mind

  • Runway assumes the entered burn rate remains constant.
  • Financing, collections, seasonality, capital expenditures, and changing costs can materially alter actual runway.

Methodology

This calculator uses deterministic arithmetic and performs the calculation locally in your browser. Verify assumptions, units, and source values for your specific use case.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this calculator calculate?

Estimate how many months available cash can support a recurring monthly net cash burn.

How is the result calculated?

Cash Runway (months) = Cash Balance ÷ Monthly Net Burn.

Can I use the result for an important decision?

Use the result as a calculation aid and verify the inputs, assumptions, and applicable professional or regulatory requirements before relying on it for an important decision.

Does CalculateMeasure store the values I enter?

The calculator performs its arithmetic in your browser. The calculator itself does not need to send your entered values to a server to produce the result.