Startup costs
Coffee Shop Startup Cost Calculator
Total every cost to open your coffee business, plus your first few months of operating costs, before you decide how to fund it. Start from your concept and switch off the lines you will not need.
Your numbers save in this browser and carry into the Funding step of your roadmap.
How it works
- Start from your concept. A pop-up or farmers market skips the ice machine, lease deposit, and build-out that a brick-and-mortar shop needs.
- Add an operating reserve of about three months, since the surprises always come.
- Switch off the lines you will not need and add anything specific to your build.
Questions
- How much does it cost to open a coffee shop?
- A cart or trailer can open for well under $50,000, while a full brick-and-mortar cafe with a build-out often runs $150,000 to $350,000 or more. This tool lets you total your own lines instead of guessing from an average.
- Does it include a reserve for the first few months?
- Yes. The calculator prompts you to add an operating reserve on top of the one-time costs, so your budget covers the slow early weeks, not just opening day.