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DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) Calculator

How long cash is tied up in receivables, the cash freed by improving it, and the working-capital impact.

โ€” days
Current DSO
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Cash freed at target DSO
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Revenue per day

Formula

DSO = receivables / (revenue/365); cash freed = (DSO โˆ’ target) ร— daily revenue

Every day of DSO is a day's revenue locked up not earning. Cutting DSO from 60 to 35 days on a โ‚น6 crore book frees ~โ‚น40 lakh of permanent working capital โ€” cheaper than any loan. Levers: clearer terms, e-invoicing, early-pay discounts, and actually chasing overdue accounts.

References: Working-capital management โ€” DSO

Not financial advice โ€” for informational and analytical use only. Verify all figures with a qualified professional before acting on them.

Disclaimer: This tool is for general informational and estimation purposes only and is not professional financial, tax, accounting or legal advice. All figures are estimates โ€” verify with a qualified professional before making decisions. Read the full disclaimer.

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About DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) Calculator

How long cash is tied up in receivables, the cash freed by improving it, and the working-capital impact. Every day of DSO is a day's revenue locked up not earning. Cutting DSO from 60 to 35 days on a โ‚น6 crore book frees ~โ‚น40 lakh of permanent working capital โ€” cheaper than any loan. Levers: clearer terms, e-invoicing, early-pay discounts, and actually chasing overdue accounts. The governing relationship is DSO = receivables / (revenue/365); cash freed = (DSO โˆ’ target) ร— daily revenue. The DSO Calculator computes entirely in your browser โ€” free, private (your figures never leave your device) and instant, recalculating live as you change any input.

How to use DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) Calculator

  1. 1Enter Accounts receivable (currency), Annual credit revenue (currency), Target DSO (days) into the DSO Calculator.
  2. 2The result is computed automatically using DSO = receivables / (revenue/365); cash freed = (DSO โˆ’ target) ร— daily revenue โ€” there is no button to press.
  3. 3Change any input to model a different scenario, then copy or share the result.

Why use DSO (Days Sales Outstanding) Calculator?

  • โœ“Computes dso calculator instantly with the correct formula โ€” no spreadsheet needed
  • โœ“100% free and unlimited, with no sign-up, login or paywall
  • โœ“Runs entirely in your browser, so the figures you enter stay private
  • โœ“Shows the formula, a live worked example and references so you can defend the number

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula behind the DSO Calculator?+

DSO Calculator uses DSO = receivables / (revenue/365); cash freed = (DSO โˆ’ target) ร— daily revenue. Every day of DSO is a day's revenue locked up not earning. The tool substitutes your actual inputs into this relationship and shows the worked example step by step.

What inputs does the DSO Calculator need?+

Enter Accounts receivable (currency), Annual credit revenue (currency), Target DSO (days) and the result updates immediately โ€” there is no button to press. Change any value to model a different scenario in real time.

Is the DSO Calculator free, and is my data private?+

Yes โ€” it is completely free with no sign-up or usage limit, and it runs entirely in your browser, so the numbers you enter are never uploaded or stored on any server. It is for informational and analytical use, not financial advice.

What should I watch out for when using the DSO Calculator?+

Cutting DSO from 60 to 35 days on a โ‚น6 crore book frees ~โ‚น40 lakh of permanent working capital โ€” cheaper than any loan. Levers: clearer terms, e-invoicing, early-pay discounts, and actually chasing overdue accounts.

What is the DSO Calculator based on?+

The method follows authoritative sources: Working-capital management โ€” DSO. The formula and references are shown on the page so you can verify and cite the result.

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