🏪 Business Cost Calculator

Inputs

Type of business

Legal, licenses, permits (one-time)

Branding and website (one-time)

Equipment and tools (one-time)

Initial inventory and supplies (one-time)

Deposits and setup (one-time)

Other startup costs (one-time)

Startup costs are one-time costs to open the doors, launch the site, or get compliant.

Rent or workspace (per month)

Utilities and internet (per month)

Software and subscriptions (per month)

Insurance (per month)

Payroll and contractors (per month)

Marketing and ads (per month)

Processing fees, shipping, platform fees (per month)

Other operating costs (per month)

Tip: Put variable costs you pay most months in the fees field. Put unpredictable items in other operating costs.

Total startup cost (one-time)

Sum of all one-time costs to launch.

Monthly operating cost

Estimated cost to run the business each month.

Yearly operating cost

Monthly operating cost multiplied by 12.

First-year total cost

Startup cost plus 12 months of operating cost.

Startup subtotal$0

Operating subtotal (monthly)$0

Operating subtotal (yearly)$0

First-year total$0

Estimates are starting points only. Adjust for your location, staffing, and pricing model.