Cash-Flow Runway Calculator

Model monthly cash runway, depletion month, lowest cash, and operating break-even from editable growth assumptions.

A bounded scenario, not a cash forecast. Enter operating cash flows only and verify whether financing, taxes, one-time costs, or owner draws belong in your assumptions.

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How this calculator works

Reviewed July 2026

Formula

Starting cash is updated month by month by adding modeled revenue and subtracting modeled expenses; each may compound by its entered monthly change. Runway is the first month ending cash reaches zero or below.

Worked example

$10,000 starting cash with $2,000 monthly revenue and $3,000 monthly expenses reaches zero at month 10 when both remain constant.

Assumptions to verify

  • Revenue and expenses change at constant monthly rates after month one.
  • Financing, taxes, owner draws, and one-time cash flows are excluded unless included in inputs.
  • A result beyond the horizon means only that cash stayed positive during the modeled months.

Frequently asked questions

Is this a forecast?

No. It is a bounded scenario using constant assumptions.

What does beyond the horizon mean?

Cash remained above zero during the selected months; it does not mean unlimited runway.

What is operating break-even?

The first modeled month in which revenue is at least expenses before financing and excluded cash flows.

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