Cash Burn Calculator (Kenya)

This cash burn calculator shows how fast your business is using up cash each month, the gap between what comes in and what goes out, so you know how long your current cash will last.

By Veira Team, Kenya SME toolsPublished June 2026Updated June 2026
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Result
Burning KES 70,000 a month, about 5.71 months of cash left
Monthly cash burnKES 70,000
Cash in the bankKES 400,000
Months of runway left5.71 months

Cash burn = cash out minus cash in. Runway = cash in the bank divided by monthly burn. If burn is positive, you must raise income, cut costs, or secure funding before the runway runs out.

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Know how long your cash lasts

Cash burn is the gap between what you spend and what you bring in each month. If you spend more than you earn, you are burning cash, and the only question that matters is how long it lasts.

Runway is your cash in the bank divided by the monthly burn. A short runway is a clear, early signal to act: raise income, cut costs, or arrange funding now, while you still have months rather than weeks.

Worked examples

A tight month
  • Cash in KES 250,000, out KES 320,000 is a KES 70,000 burn.
  • With KES 400,000 in the bank, that is under 6 months of runway.

Frequently asked questions

What is cash burn?
It is how much cash your business uses up each month when expenses exceed income. It is the gap between cash out and cash in, and it tells you whether you are running your reserves down.
How do I calculate my runway?
Divide the cash you have in the bank by your monthly cash burn. The result is roughly how many months your current cash will last if nothing changes.
What is a safe amount of runway?
More is safer, but under three months is a danger zone that calls for immediate action. Six months or more gives you room to raise income or cut costs deliberately rather than in a panic.
How do I stop burning cash?
Raise income, cut non-essential costs, improve margins, or secure funding, ideally before the runway is short. Knowing your burn rate early is what gives you time to act.
How does Veira help?
Veira shows your real cash in and out from recorded sales and payments, so your burn and runway are based on actual numbers rather than a guess.

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Jane M.
Verified business

Finally a tool that gets Kenyan tax rules right. Zero KRA rejections since using this.

5/10/2024
Noor A.
Verified business

Accurate and saves me hours every month. The breakdown is clear and my staff finally understand their deductions.

5/20/2024
Ahmed H.
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Exactly what I needed. Calculated costs before ordering and saved a fortune on import duties.

5/15/2024
David K.
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Very helpful. Only thing missing is export to CSV but overall excellent.

5/5/2024

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