Free calculator
Burn Rate Calculator
How much cash are you burning each month? Add expenses, subtract revenue, get gross + net burn — and a brutally honest verdict.
Gross burn
$680
Net burn
$180
Yearly burn
$2.2K
👌 Low burn. You can survive a long time with modest savings.
Frequently asked
Gross burn vs net burn?
Gross burn = total monthly expenses. Net burn = expenses minus revenue. Net burn is what actually drains your bank.
What's a 'healthy' burn for a bootstrapper?
If you're solo and pre-revenue, anything over your day-job savings cushion is risky. The goal isn't to minimize burn — it's to make net burn negative (profitable) before runway ends.
Should I include my own salary?
Yes, if you're not taking one. Track 'shadow salary' (the salary you'd be paid at market rate) — it's the real opportunity cost.