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Cancellation cost calculator

Late cancellations you couldn't refill — what they cost.

Annual cost of unfilled cancellations$49,350
Unfilled slots per year197
Saved if refill rate reached 60%$28,200 cost (vs current)

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How this is calculated

  1. Unfilled per week = cancellations × (1 − refill rate).
  2. Annual cost = unfilled × value × weeks.
  3. This is lost production, not lost profit. If fixed costs are already covered, most of it is lost margin.

Frequently asked questions

How do I refill cancellations faster?

Keep a live short-notice list and text it the moment a slot opens. Practices that do this refill 50–70%.