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Home›Finance›Payback Period Calculator

Payback Period Calculator

This payback period calculator estimates how many months or years it takes for an investment to repay itself based on recurring monthly cash flow. It is useful for evaluating business projects, equipment, software, and small investments.

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What You Can Calculate

  • Payback Period (months)
  • Payback Period (years)
  • Annual Cash Flow

Frequently Asked Questions

It is the amount of time required for an investment to generate enough cash flow to recover its initial cost.

How this calculator works

Formula explanation

Formula: Payback Period = Initial Investment / Monthly Cash Flow

Worked example

Example: Investment = 12,000 and monthly cash flow = 1,500. Payback period = 8 months.

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