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What does the Cash runway calculate?
How many months remain at the current burn rate? This calculator uses cash available, monthly cash revenue, monthly cash spending, and monthly spend growth to estimate operating runway immediately in your browser.
With the values currently entered, the result is 9 months — estimated cash runway. It also shows current net burn, cash after 6 months, and spend in final month.
How to use the Cash runway
- Replace the example values with your own numbers.
- Review the result and supporting figures as they update automatically.
- Check the formula and assumptions before using the estimate for a decision.
Inputs used
- Cash available
- Monthly cash revenue
- Monthly cash spending
- Monthly spend growth — entered in %
Cash runway formula
Simulate monthly net burn while spending changes at the entered rate
Assumptions
- Revenue stays constant.
- No financing or one-off cash flows occur.
Practical guide
Cash runway example and edge cases
How many months remain at the current burn rate? Let's use a concrete example, then look at the assumptions that can move the answer.
Example: A practical cash runway scenario
For this example, use cash available of 240,000, monthly cash revenue of 32,000, monthly cash spending of 58,000, and monthly spend growth of 1.5 %. These are starting values, so replace them with numbers that match your situation.
- Cash available
- 240,000
- Monthly cash revenue
- 32,000
- Monthly cash spending
- 58,000
- Monthly spend growth
- 1.5 %
Calculated result9 monthsestimated cash runway
Start with estimated cash runway. Then check current net burn, cash after 6 months, and spend in final month to understand what sits behind the main result.
Example results use the default display profile. The calculator above follows your selected country and units.
How to read the result
- Read the main result first. The supporting figures for current net burn, cash after 6 months, and spend in final month explain how the estimate is built.
- The method is Simulate monthly net burn while spending changes at the entered rate. Keep the units consistent and use values from the same time period.
Edge cases worth checking
When cash available is unusual
Revenue stays constant. Double-check this input before relying on the result.
When monthly spend growth is uncertain
No financing or one-off cash flows occur. Run a lower and higher value to see a useful range.
What changes the result most
Cash available
Use a current amount for cash available. Include fees or recurring costs that belong in the same figure.
Monthly cash revenue
Use a current amount for monthly cash revenue. Include fees or recurring costs that belong in the same figure.
Monthly cash spending
Use a current amount for monthly cash spending. Include fees or recurring costs that belong in the same figure.
Try a different scenario
Small changes show whether the answer is stable or sensitive.
Cash available: 10% lower
216,0008 monthsestimated cash runway
Cash available: 10% higher
264,0009 monthsestimated cash runway
Monthly cash revenue: 10% higher
35,20010 monthsestimated cash runway
Common mistakes
Check cash available
Revenue stays constant. Make sure this matches the number you enter.
Keep monthly spend growth consistent
No financing or one-off cash flows occur. Use the same units and time period throughout the calculation.
Do not rely on one cash runway scenario
Run a cautious case and an optimistic case. The range is often more useful than one exact-looking number.
Use this result well
How many months remain at the current burn rate?
It does not replace a quote, contract, accountant, or local employment guidance.