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BURN RATE CALCULATOR

The most advanced free startup cash runway calculator. Features dynamic scenario sliders, expense tracking, and an automated Funding Predictor.

Operations

1. Cash & Revenue

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2. Granular Expenses

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3. Interactive Scenarios

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4. Funding Predictor

Runway Dashboard

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Net Burn
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DEFAULT ALIVE

You will reach profitability before running out of cash.

Expense Breakdown

Cash Projection

Mastering the Startup Burn Rate Formula

How to calculate startup burn rate formula

The foundational how to calculate startup burn rate formula requires tracking your exact cash outflow. Gross Burn is all the money you spend in a month (payroll, AWS, marketing). Net Burn is all the money you spend minus the MRR you make. Knowing this determines your survival.

Default Alive vs Default Dead Calculator

Assuming your startup has flat revenue is a deadly mistake. Our default alive vs default dead calculator uses Paul Graham's framework. It projects your monthly revenue growth against your expenses. Use the interactive sliders above to see if you reach profitability before your cash hits $0.

Funding Required Calculator

Founders frequently ask how much money they need to raise for their Seed or Series A rounds. Our built-in predictor acts as a funding required calculator. It automatically runs a reverse-simulation based on your target runway (e.g., 18 months) to tell you exactly how much cash to ask for.

Free Startup Cash Runway Calculator

Every founder needs a free startup cash runway calculator to test scenarios. What happens if you hire two expensive developers? Drag the hiring slider to instantly simulate the impact on your runway without needing complicated Excel models.

Frequently Asked Questions

"Default Alive" means that assuming your current expenses remain constant and your revenue continues to grow at its current percentage rate, you will reach profitability without needing to raise any more money from investors.

The gross burn formula is simply the sum of all your monthly expenses (salaries, office space, software, advertising). The net burn formula is your Gross Burn minus your Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR).

Typically, startups raise enough money to survive for 18 to 24 months. You can use the Funding Predictor feature on our calculator to find the exact dollar amount required to survive for your chosen time period based on your current burn and growth rate.