Burn Rate Calculator
Every creative business that dies, dies the same way. It runs out of money. Not ideas, not talent, not clients. Money. Your burn rate is the single most important number in your early business life. It tells you exactly how long you can survive. This calculator forces you to face that number honestly.
Add each expense one by one. Your data saves permanently. Come back anytime to add, edit, or remove items. Everything recalculates automatically.
Monthly Fixed Costs
Costs that stay roughly the same every month, regardless of how much work you do. Add each expense individually.
Monthly Variable Costs
These fluctuate month to month. Add each expense and use your best average estimate for the amount.
Personal Draw
What you take out of the business for yourself each month.
This is what you pay yourself. Be honest. If it is irregular, use your average.
Savings & Buffer
Your current cash position and how much safety margin you want to build in.
The buffer adds a percentage on top of your total monthly costs. It accounts for the reality that costs almost always run higher than expected.