Free calculator · Can I afford to quit my job?
Find out how much your business needs to bring in each month before you leap, how long your savings would carry you and how close you are right now.
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Monthly leap number
What your business needs to bring in
60%
Of your leap number
The revenue we look for before you leap
6
Months of savings
The runway we look for alongside it
$0
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Runway to Leap is a calculator that turns “can I actually afford to quit my job?” into numbers you can plan around.
The quit-your-job calculator
Rough numbers are perfect to start. Change them anytime and watch your results update as you type.
What you’ll learn
What your business needs to bring in each month to cover your life, its own costs, fees and taxes.
Today’s revenue as a share of your leap number.
How many months your savings would carry you if you left today.
At your growth rate, roughly when you’d reach your leap number.
The monthly growth that would get you there in a year.
Two simple signals: enough revenue and enough runway.
How much more revenue or savings would get you ready.
US self-employment and income tax, plus your state rate, built in.
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After
I’ve spent 20+ years in marketing and brand strategy, and plenty of those years working for myself. Leaving a steady paycheck is a big, brave decision. Whether you can afford to quit your job deserves real numbers and a real calculator, not just a gut feeling and a pep talk.
Leap with your eyes open and your numbers ready.
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Your monthly living costs, business costs, current revenue, growth and savings.
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Get the monthly revenue you need, your runway and how close you are today.
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See roughly when you’ll be ready, and what would get you there sooner.
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Why you’ll love it
Your next step
Once you know your leap number, the Profit Calculator shows the hourly, daily and weekly rates that get you there, with taxes, time off and savings built in. If you’ve already used it, Runway to Leap picks up your costs and tax settings automatically.
A common guideline is six months of living costs, and that’s the runway this calculator looks for before you quit your job. But savings are only half the picture. The other half is how much your business already brings in, because every dollar it earns stretches your savings further.
Enough savings to carry you for a while, plus a business that already brings in a good share of what you need each month. A common guideline is six months of living costs in savings. Your leap number is what your business needs to bring in each month to cover your life, its own costs, fees and taxes, and Runway to Leap looks for your business to reach at least 60% of it, alongside six months of savings, before calling you ready. Put in your numbers and this free calculator shows your leap number, your months of runway and whether you can afford to quit your job yet.
Enough to cover your living costs, the business’s own costs, sales fees and taxes. That’s your leap number. Runway to Leap looks for your business to reach at least 60% of it, alongside six months of savings, before calling you ready. The rest can grow after you leap.
When you work for yourself, nobody withholds tax from your pay, and in the US you also pay self-employment tax on top of income tax. That’s why your leap number is higher than your current take-home pay. Runway to Leap estimates it for you.
The tax estimate uses US federal rules plus your state rate. If you live elsewhere, you can switch off US self-employment tax, set your own rate and treat the result as a starting point.
Yes. Your results show right on the page, no sign-up needed. If you’d like a copy in your inbox, add your email and I’ll send it, along with occasional notes from me. You can unsubscribe anytime.
No. It’s a planning tool that helps you see your own numbers clearly. Before a big decision, it’s always worth talking to a financial planner or tax professional about your situation.
Before you quit your job, find the rate that gets you to your leap number with the Profit Calculator, then turn uneven months into a steady paycheck with the Pay Yourself Planner. Both are part of the Purposepreneur™ Toolkit.
A few numbers, a few minutes and a clear picture of your leap. It’s free.
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For planning and education only. The Purposepreneur™ tools aren’t financial, tax or legal advice. Please check with your accountant or a financial advisor before making money decisions.