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Before you sign the lease
Find out how many customers a day you need to cover rent, staff and monthly costs — before you're locked in.
✦ Built for business owners who want answers, not spreadsheets.
Find out if your coffee shop will make money before you open.
Enter your rent, staff costs, pricing and how many customers you expect each day. Flowsquare runs the numbers and tells you if the plan works — and what needs to change if it doesn't.
No card needed
Takes 2 minutes
Upgrade only when you need saving, scenarios or export
Test rent, payroll, pricing, startup cost and expansion decisions in minutes.
Flowsquare Dashboard
Seattle Coffee Shop · USD
CAUTION
Net Profit / Month
$3,240
Break-even / Day
112 drinks
Payback
16 months
CFO Recommendation
Caution
Decision signal
Proceed with caution
The model can work, but a few assumptions still need testing. Review scenario impact, stress test and cash flow before committing real capital.
Product proof
See your profit and break-even before you trust the numbers.
Enter your numbers once and Flowsquare shows you monthly profit, break-even, payback period, cash flow risk and a clear Go / Caution / No-Go signal.
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Before you hire
Check whether hiring that extra person actually improves your profit — or just raises what you need to earn.
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Before you expand
Test best and worst case scenarios before you commit.
What Flowsquare does now
Everything you need to check before you open a small business.
Flowsquare answers the questions every owner asks before opening: Can I make money here? How many customers do I need each day just to break even? What happens if the first few months are slow?
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Your answer in one screen
See monthly profit, break-even, payback and a clear Go, Caution or No-Go signal — all in one place.
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Build your real cost picture
Add your rent, staff wages, pricing and startup costs. The tool builds the full picture for you.
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Test your best and worst case
See what happens if business is great, okay, or slow — and know which one you can survive.
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Take your numbers anywhere
Lite includes Excel-style CSV export. Business adds PDF export for sharing or review.
Best fit
Built for coffee shops, restaurants, salons and every local business where daily sales decide everything.
If your business lives or dies by how many people walk through the door each day — this is built for you.
Coffee Shops
Restaurants
Retail Shops
Salons
Clinics
Gyms & Studios
Service Businesses
New Outlet Planning
Pricing
Start free. Pay only when you need more.
Try the dashboard at no cost. Upgrade to Lite when you need to save and export, or Business when you need the full analysis and PDF.
Starter Plan
Flowsquare Lite
For owners who want to save their plan, run best and worst case scenarios, and export the numbers to share or review.
$129
USD · one-time
Cloud save for your latest model
Up to 3 revenue streams
Up to 3 staff rows
1 founder / director row
Up to 5 fixed cost rows
Up to 3 variable cost rows
Scenario cards
Unit Economics tab
Investment & growth assumptions
CFO recommendation with reason tags
Excel-style CSV export
Cash Flow, Scenario Impact, Projections and CFO Checklist locked
PDF export locked
Start with Lite - USD 129
Best when you want useful financial clarity without needing the full Business analysis layer yet.
Recommended
Flowsquare Business
For bigger decisions — opening a new location, taking on a lease, or raising money — where you need the full picture before you commit.
$599
USD · one-time
Everything in Lite
Unlimited revenue, staff, founder, fixed cost and variable cost rows
Cash Flow & Runway tab
Scenario Impact + Stress Test tab
3-Year Projections tab
CFO Checklist tab
Part-Time Staff Planner
Full CFO recommendation explanation
Excel-style CSV export
PDF export / print
Choose Business - USD 599 ->
The plan to choose when the decision involves real rent, payroll, renovation or expansion capital.
There is also a Free Starter plan.
Just want to see if the idea holds up? Plug in your basics and get a Go, Caution or No-Go — no card needed, no commitment.
Plan comparison
Find the right plan for your stage of business.
Start with Free Starter to test the dashboard. Upgrade to Lite when you need saving, scenarios and CSV export — or Business when you need full analysis tabs and PDF export.
| Feature | Lite | Business |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud save | Yes | Yes |
| Scenario cards | Yes | Yes |
| Unit Economics | Yes | Yes |
| Cash Flow & Runway | No | Yes |
| Scenario Impact + Stress Test | No | Yes |
| 3-Year Projections | No | Yes |
| CFO Checklist | No | Yes |
| Part-Time Staff Planner | No | Yes |
| CFO recommendation depth | Reason tags | Full explanation |
| CSV export | Yes | Yes |
| PDF export / print | No | Yes |
Business plan unlock
See the full picture before you spend a cent.
Business unlocks the deeper analysis tabs that help you stress-test your plan: cash flow, scenario impact, 3-year projections, CFO checklist, part-time staff planning and PDF export.
Cash Flow & Runway
Scenario Impact + Stress Test
3-Year Projections
CFO Checklist
PDF Export / Print
Flowsquare Business View
New Outlet Model
Dashboard · Scenarios · Cash Flow · Projections
CFO Recommendation
Proceed with caution
Net Profit / Month
$3,240
Payback Period
16 months
How Flowsquare Works
Three steps to knowing if your business plan works.
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Enter your business numbers
Add your revenue, payroll, rent, startup cost, pricing and monthly expenses.
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See the financial picture
Flowsquare calculates break-even, payback, cash flow, runway and projected profit.
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Get a clear recommendation
See a Go / Caution / No-Go signal so you know whether to move forward, adjust the plan, or pause.
Popular Use Cases
Planning a specific business decision?
Start with a focused calculator, then use Flowsquare to check if your business will actually be profitable.
Coffee Shop Startup Cost Calculator
Estimate lease deposit, build-out, equipment, inventory, payroll buffer and working capital before opening a coffee shop.
Coffee Shop Profit Margin Calculator
Calculate gross profit margin and markup for any menu item. Enter cost and selling price — or any two values — and see the rest instantly.
Coffee Shop Break-Even Calculator
Find out how many customers you need per day to break even, plus your payback period if you know your startup cost.
FAQ
Questions before you start?
I'm opening a coffee shop — where do I start?
Start by entering your estimated daily customer count, average ticket size (e.g. $6–$8), monthly rent, number of baristas and their wages, equipment and build-out cost, and any other fixed monthly expenses. Flowsquare will calculate your break-even, payback period, and give you a Go / Caution / No-Go signal within minutes.
Who is Flowsquare for?
Flowsquare is for business owners, founders, and operators who want to check whether a business decision makes financial sense before committing money. It is especially useful for cafes, restaurants, retail shops, salons, clinics, gyms, studios, local services, and other businesses where rent, payroll, pricing, and daily sales matter.
What decisions can I test with Flowsquare?
You can test decisions like opening a shop, signing a lease, hiring staff, changing prices, buying equipment, launching a product, taking a loan, or expanding to a second outlet.
What will I know after using it?
You’ll see whether your plan can make money, how much sales you need to break even, how long it may take to recover your investment, and whether the numbers point to Go, Caution, or No-Go.
How long does it take to get a result?
Most users can get a first result in minutes. Enter your main revenue, cost, payroll, rent, pricing, and startup assumptions, and Flowsquare calculates the financial picture for you.
Can I use it if I’m not good with finance?
Yes. Flowsquare is designed for business owners who want clear answers without building formulas from scratch.
Is this just another spreadsheet?
No. Flowsquare gives you a guided model, key financial outputs, scenario checks, and a clear recommendation. You still enter the numbers, but you do not start from a blank spreadsheet.
How accurate is the recommendation?
Flowsquare is only as accurate as the assumptions you enter. Its job is to make those assumptions visible, calculate the impact, and show whether the plan looks healthy, risky, or not ready yet.
Start with the numbers before you start spending.
Most owners only find out their numbers don't work after they've already signed the lease. Flowsquare helps you find out first.
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