Payback Period Calculator

How long until this thing pays for itself? That's the payback period, and it's the question every equipment purchase, marketing spend and side project really comes down to. Enter the upfront cost and the cash it generates per year to see exactly when you break even on the investment.

Tool Features

• Payback period in years and months
• Year-by-year cumulative cash flow table
• Total recovered and remaining balance
• Handles cash flow that never repays
• No registration or software installation

Common Usage

• Evaluate an equipment purchase
• Judge a marketing or ad spend
• Compare two projects by recovery speed
• Check when a side project turns a profit