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Free Startup Tool • Philippines — estimate launch budget before you start

Startup Cost Calculator Philippines

Estimate how much money you need to start a business in the Philippines. This free startup cost calculator helps entrepreneurs budget permits, equipment, inventory, rent deposit, marketing, staffing, and working capital before launch.

Use it for food businesses, retail, online selling, agencies, service businesses, small offices, kiosks, and early-stage startup planning.

Use this for: startup planning, launch budgeting, capital requirement screening, business idea comparison, and early investor or partner discussions.

Startup Budget Calculator

Enter your estimated startup costs below.

Business registration, barangay, mayor’s permit, BIR, sanitation, and related fees.
Advance rent, security deposit, and lease-related upfront payments.
Minor construction, layout improvement, furniture, signage, and shop setup.
Machines, computers, kitchen equipment, tools, printers, POS, or operational devices.
Opening stock, consumables, supplies, raw materials, and packaging.
Logo, menu, packaging, social media launch, flyers, tarpaulin, ads, or website basics.
Recruitment, uniforms, onboarding, and initial training support.
Unexpected early costs during setup.
Rent, salaries, utilities, supplies, subscriptions, transport, and recurring expenses.
Please enter at least your monthly operating cost and working capital months. Add the other startup items for a more realistic budget estimate.

Quick Planning Guide

Total startup budget = one-time setup costs + working capital reserve

Many founders only budget for setup and forget the cash needed to survive the first few months. That is why working capital matters just as much as equipment or permits.

  • setup cost gets you open
  • working capital keeps you alive
  • buffer helps absorb surprises
  • better budgeting reduces early failure risk

Your Estimated Startup Budget

This section updates after you run the calculator.

Estimated Total Startup Budget
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Enter your numbers above and run the calculator.
Recommended Working Capital Reserve
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This is the cash reserve based on your monthly operating cost and selected runway.

Breakdown

Total one-time setup costs₱0
Working capital reserve₱0
Permits and licenses₱0
Equipment and tools₱0
Initial inventory₱0
Marketing and launch budget₱0

How to Use Your Result

Use the budget to make better startup decisions.

Screen Business Ideas

Compare different business ideas based on how much capital each one really needs to launch and survive.

Plan Funding Clearly

Know whether you can self-fund, need a partner, or need outside capital before committing.

Reduce Early Risk

Budgeting working capital and setup buffer helps prevent the common mistake of running out of cash too early.

Budget the Startup First. Build Visibility Next.

Once your numbers are clearer, the next challenge is being discoverable. RankScale helps Philippine businesses become easier to find in Google Search, Google Maps, Bing, and AI search.

This is a planning tool only and should be refined further based on your business model, location, permits, and actual supplier quotes.