Burn Rate Calculator
Result
Burn Rate Calculator Work out how fast a startup is spending cash and how long its reserves will last. Enter your monthly expenses (burn rate) and current cash reserves to get your runway in months and years. — free online calculator.
Formula
- Burn Rate Calculator calculates its result from Monthly Expenses, Cash Reserves, Monthly Burn Rate. It uses the formula Burn Rate = Monthly Expenses; Runway (Months) = Cash Reserves ÷ Monthly Burn Rate; Runway (Years) = Runway Months ÷ 12. Change any input to recalculate the result instantly.
- The main inputs are Monthly Expenses, Cash Reserves. Enter them in the units and format shown in the calculator.
- Use monetary amounts, rates and time periods exactly as labeled; the result reflects the assumptions entered on this page.
- Changing any input above recalculates the result with the same calculation engine used by this page.
Example: Burn Rate
- Monthly Expenses: 50000
- Cash Reserves: 500000
Using Monthly Expenses = 10, Cash Reserves = 3, Monthly Burn Rate = 5, the calculated result is 0.05.
Sample result: Calculating…
Frequently asked questions
What does the Burn Rate calculate?
Burn Rate Calculator Work out how fast a startup is spending cash and how long its reserves will last. Enter your monthly expenses (burn rate) and current cash reserves to get your runway in months and years. — free online calculator.
Which values should I enter?
Enter Monthly Expenses, Cash Reserves using the units and format shown beside each field.
What formula does this calculator use?
The calculator uses the following relationship: Burn Rate = Monthly Expenses; Runway (Months) = Cash Reserves ÷ Monthly Burn Rate; Runway (Years) = Runway Months ÷ 12.
Why might my result differ from another source?
Results can differ when another source uses different units, rounding rules, conventions or assumptions. Compare the inputs and definitions before comparing results.
Does the result update automatically?
Yes. Changing an input updates the result using the same calculation engine shown on this page.