Burn Rate Calculator

A negative burn means cash increased over the period.

Your numbers

Enter your numbers to see the result.

How Burn Rate works

Average monthly burn = starting cash minus ending cash, divided by elapsed months. Negative burn indicates an increase in cash.

A worked example

These sample values illustrate the calculation. Use your own numbers in the calculator for your result.

Example inputs
Starting cash
10000
Ending cash
7000
Months
3
Average monthly burn
$1,000.00

Assumptions and limits

A negative burn means cash increased over the period.

Planning estimate only. This is not legal, tax, payroll or accounting advice.