Free exit goal calculator
Million-Dollar Exit Calculator
See the MRR you need, how close you are, and how long your business could take to reach a seven-figure exit. Instant, private, and completely free.
Choose your exit goal
Model a simple profit-based exit path with three current metrics.
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Grow from $20,000 to roughly $71,225 MRR while protecting a 30% margin.
Methodology
How this calculator works
The roadmap translates an aspirational sale price into the recurring revenue and profit that could support it. It is intentionally simple: the goal is to make the distance visible, not to predict a future transaction.
The model applies a 3.9× illustrative annual-profit multiple, calculates the MRR required at your selected margin, and compounds the growth rate you enter. The multiple is a market anchor—not a promise or appraisal.
- Annual profit equals MRR × 12 × profit margin.
- Illustrative value equals annual profit × 3.9.
- Target MRR equals exit goal ÷ profit margin ÷ 12 ÷ 3.9.
- Timeline compounds your expected annual MRR growth until target MRR is reached.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
- How much MRR do I need for a $1 million exit?
- At a 30% profit margin and a 3.9× profit multiple, the simplified target is about $71,225 in MRR. A stronger margin or multiple reduces the MRR required.
- Why does profit margin matter?
- Two businesses with identical revenue can produce very different cash flow. In smaller profitable SaaS acquisitions, buyers often focus heavily on the profit that revenue creates.
- Is the timeline a forecast?
- No. It is a mathematical growth path based on the annual rate you enter. Real growth changes over time and valuation depends on much more than MRR.
- Does this calculator use AI or market APIs?
- No. It uses only the visible formulas on this page and runs entirely inside your browser.
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