💵 Want to know how much your business is likely to earn next month or next quarter?
The Projected Sales Calculator lets you estimate future revenue based on trends, goals, or percentage increases.
To use the calculator below, enter the Current Sales ($), Growth per period, number of periods and the type of growth. The tool will also provide a graph to help you visualize the results.
🙋 What Are Projected Sales?
Projected sales are estimates of your future sales over a specific period — weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annually. They’re based on:
- Past sales performance 📊
- Growth trends 📈
- New products, markets, or campaigns
- Seasonality or economic changes
Forecasting helps you prepare for inventory, hiring, marketing budgets, and even investment planning.
🔢 Basic Methods to Project Sales
There are a few common ways to calculate projected sales:
1. Simple Growth Formula
Projected Sales = Current Sales × (1 + Growth Rate)Example:
If current monthly sales are $10,000 and you’re expecting a 15% increase:
Projected = 10,000 × (1 + 0.15) = $11,5002. Based on Monthly Trends
You can calculate the average increase between months and apply it to the next one.
Example:
If Jan = $8,000, Feb = $9,000, Mar = $10,000 → each month adds ~$1,000.
So, April could be projected at:
$10,000 + $1,000 = $11,0003. Compound Growth for Long-Term Forecasts
Use this if you want to forecast several periods ahead:
Future Sales = Current Sales × (1 + Growth Rate)ⁿWhere n = number of periods.
📈 Compound vs Linear Growth – What’s the difference?
Compound growth means your sales increase by a percentage of the new, larger total each period — so the growth builds on itself like interest compounding over time.
In contrast, Linear growth adds the same fixed dollar amount each period based on your original sales, resulting in a steady, straight-line increase rather than an accelerating curve.
✅ Why Use a Projected Sales Calculator?
- Plan inventory and supply chain
- Set team or individual sales targets
- Prepare for high/low cash flow months
- Impress investors with reliable forecasts
- Align marketing budgets with sales expectations
✨ Pro Tips for Reliable Projections
- Use at least 6–12 months of historical data
- Factor in seasonal changes (e.g. holidays)
- Adjust for new marketing, product launches, or pricing changes
- Create best case, worst case, and expected scenarios