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Burn Rate / Runway Calculator
Estimate how many months of runway remain from cash balance and monthly burn.
Formula
Runway formula
Runway months = cash balance / monthly net burn
300,000 cash and 50,000 monthly burn gives 6 months runway.
FAQs
What is runway?+
Runway is the approximate time a business can operate before cash runs out at the current burn rate.
How does the Burn Rate / Runway Calculator calculate the result?+
It uses the Runway formula: Runway months = cash balance / monthly net burn. 300,000 cash and 50,000 monthly burn gives 6 months runway.
What information do I need to use the Burn Rate / Runway Calculator?+
Estimate how many months of runway remain from cash balance and monthly burn.
How accurate is the Burn Rate / Runway Calculator?+
Burn Rate / Runway Calculator applies the formula and assumptions shown on this page. Results may be rounded for readability, so verify changing rates, thresholds, medical guidance, or legal rules with the cited source or a qualified professional.
What should I check before using the Burn Rate / Runway Calculator result?+
Check that the units, dates, rates, and assumptions match your situation. Change one input at a time to understand which values have the largest effect on the result.
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How to use the Burn Rate / Runway Calculator
Estimate how many months of runway remain from cash balance and monthly burn. The page also explains the runway formula and shows a practical example: 300,000 cash and 50,000 monthly burn gives 6 months runway.
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Enter your details
Enter cash balance and monthly burn, then complete any other fields shown in the calculator.
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Check the calculation
Review the result alongside the runway formula: Runway months = cash balance / monthly net burn.
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Compare scenarios
Change one or more inputs to see how they affect the burn Rate / Runway Calculator result before you use the estimate.
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