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12-Month Cash Flow Forecast Template

Project inflows and outflows month by month, with a running balance and a clear read on runway. Edit the assumptions and watch how many months of cash you have left update instantly.

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Assumptions
Edit and watch runway change.
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MonthNetBalance

What's inside this template

Running balanceEvery month rolls forward from the last so the balance is always right.
Runway in monthsSee exactly how long your cash lasts at the current burn.
Best / base / worstModel scenarios side by side to stress-test the plan.
Inflow & outflow linesBreak cash in and out into the categories that matter to you.
Red-flagged shortfallsMonths that dip below zero are highlighted.
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How it works

Set starting cash & flows

Enter your opening balance and monthly in/out.

Watch the balance roll

The running balance and runway compute across 12 months.

Stress-test & export

Flex the assumptions, then export or share.

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Common questions

How far ahead should a cash-flow forecast run?

Twelve months is the standard for planning and for lenders. Anything beyond that is scenario work rather than forecasting, because the assumptions dominate the arithmetic.

What's the difference between the best, base and worst scenarios?

They flex the assumptions that actually move cash — collection timing, sales volume and cost growth. The point isn't to predict which happens, it's to find the month where the worst case runs out of money.

Why is my forecast positive but I still can't pay bills?

Almost always timing. Revenue is booked when invoiced but cash arrives 30–90 days later, so a growing business can be profitable and still short. The running balance line is what to watch, not the monthly total.

See your runway in seconds

Enter your cash and flows, and watch the runway update as you plan.

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