Burn Rate Calculator
Divide the cash spent over a period by the number of months to find your average monthly burn rate.
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Enter cash spent and months to see the monthly burn rate.
Worked example
With these example inputs:
- Cash spent$120,000
- Months8
Monthly burn rate: $15,000
- If the first figure were 10% higher$16,500
Frequently asked questions
What is burn rate?
Burn rate is how much cash a company uses per month. Spending $120,000 over eight months is a $15,000 monthly burn rate.
How does burn rate relate to runway?
Divide your cash balance by the monthly burn rate to get runway, the number of months before you run out of money at the current pace.