Money
How many months will my cash last? Cash runway calculator
Choose personal living costs or business operations, then compare minimum, baseline, and conservative runway from current cash, monthly inflows, outflows, and a protected reserve.
Formula and assumptions
Start with the baseline and compare it with minimum-cost and conservative cases. ‘Infinite runway’ only means cash does not decline under the current inputs; it is not a solvency guarantee.
Why the result can vary
Income or revenue interruption, collection timing, taxes, inflation, interest, receivables, seasonality, investment returns, and irregular costs are included only when reflected in the inputs.
Example
Compare personal and business cash burn
Inputs: Personal: 12,000 liquid assets, 1,000 income, 1,800 essential costs, 700 discretionary costs, 2,000 reserve
Outcome: Apply the 1,500 baseline monthly burn to 10,000 spendable cash, then compare essential-only and income-stops scenarios.
Cautions
- This is a simple user-entered cash-flow simulation, not financial, tax, legal, or accounting advice.
- Use realizable cash rather than investment market value, and exclude restricted business funds.
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Frequently asked questions
How many months can personal savings cover living costs?
Subtract the protected reserve from liquid cash, then divide by living costs net of reliable income. Essential-only and income-stops scenarios make the assumptions visible.
Can it calculate business runway and burn rate?
Yes. Enter unrestricted operating cash, monthly revenue and other cash inflows, plus fixed and variable costs to see net burn and three runway scenarios.
Does a surplus really mean infinite runway?
It means cash does not decline under the current inputs. It does not guarantee collections, future revenue, taxes, or large expenses, so compare the conservative scenario too.
