Know exactly how much money you need to open your business
List one-time costs and monthly expenses, choose months of runway, add your funding sources — and see the total needed and the funding gap.
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Sound familiar?
- You don’t know how much money you really need to start
- Banks and investors ask for a startup budget
- You forget costs until they show up
The Startup Cost Calculator fixes that in a few minutes, for $2.
What changes when you use it
Every one-time cost
Licenses, equipment, inventory, renovation, technology, marketing, deposits.
Runway included
Monthly operating costs × the months before the business pays for itself.
Funding vs need
Savings, loans, family and investors — and the gap you must close.
Where the money goes
One-time costs by category with a chart.
What's inside the spreadsheet
- One-time costs with category and paid flag
- Monthly operating costs
- Months of runway
- Total funding needed
- Funding sources and total
- Funding gap with alert
- One-time costs by category and donut chart
- How to use tab
Ready in 3 simple steps
Buy securely
Pay $2 once through the secure checkout (Stripe).
Download instantly
Your file is ready right after payment and also arrives in your e-mail.
Fill in and use
Open it in Excel, type your data and let the formulas do the work.
Made for
Everything you get
- Startup Cost Calculator (.xlsx file), 100% editable
- Instant download right after payment, plus the link in your e-mail
- Use it on as many of your own computers as you need
- No subscription and no monthly fees, ever
- Free e-mail support to help you get started
- 7-day money-back guarantee
Works with: Excel 2010 or newer on Windows or Mac · also opens in Google Sheets
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Download nowFrequently asked questions
How many months of runway should I fund?
At least 6 months is a common recommendation.
Can I use it for an online business?
Yes. Delete the lines that don’t apply and add your own.
Does it replace a business plan?
It covers the startup budget section of a business plan.
How do I receive the spreadsheet?
Right after payment you get the download link on screen and by e-mail. Lost it? Get new links anytime on the "My downloads" page.
Which software do I need?
Microsoft Excel 2010 or newer (including Microsoft 365) on Windows or Mac. It also opens in Google Sheets and LibreOffice, although some formatting may look slightly different.
Can I edit it and add my logo?
Yes. The file is not locked: you can rename labels, add rows and put your own logo in it.
What language is the file in?
English.
Is it a subscription?
No. You pay $2 once and the file is yours to use for as long as you want.
What if it is not what I need?
You have 7 days to try it. If it does not meet your needs, write to us and we will help you, exchange it for another template or refund your payment.
More about the Startup Cost Calculator
List one-time costs and monthly expenses, choose months of runway, add your funding sources — and see the total needed and the funding gap.
What's inside
- One-time costs with category and paid flag
- Monthly operating costs
- Months of runway
- Total funding needed
- Funding sources and total
- Funding gap with alert
- One-time costs by category and donut chart
- How to use tab
Works in Microsoft Excel 2010 or newer (Windows and Mac) and opens in Google Sheets. One-time payment, instant download.
Get organized today for just $2
Download the Startup Cost Calculator now and start using it in minutes.
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