Reorder Point Calculator

    Enter your average daily sales, supplier lead time, safety stock buffer, and unit cost. See lead time demand, reorder point in units and dollars, days of cover at reorder, and how long your safety buffer lasts at peak sales. Order at the right time, not too early and not too late.

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    Decide how much stock or cash to commit by testing demand, reorder, and carrying-cost assumptions. It covers Find the exact inventory level to place a new order — balance stockouts against carrying costs using lead time demand plus safety stock.

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    Inputs

    Values update results instantly. Adjust fee assumptions to match your seller dashboard.

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    Demand

    Average units sold per day

    Peak daily sales for safety stock context

    Supply

    Days from placing order to receiving stock

    Buffer

    Buffer stock from safety stock calculator, or enter manually

    Reference

    USD

    Purchase or manufacturing cost per unit

    Results

    Live estimates based on your inputs and editable fee assumptions.

    Lead time demand

    70

    Units needed to cover supplier lead time.

    Safety stock

    30

    Buffer units held.

    Reorder point (units)

    100

    Order when inventory hits this level.

    Reorder point value

    $1,250.00

    Dollar value tied at reorder point.

    Days of cover at reorder

    10

    Reorder point divided by avg daily sales.

    Safety stock coverage at peak

    1.67

    How many peak days safety stock covers.

    What this means

    Lead time demand 70 units. Reorder at 100 units = $1250.00 value. 10.0 days cover vs 7-day lead. Safety covers 1.67 days at peak.

    Reorder point composition

    Interactive breakdown of fees, costs, and remaining profit.

    70%30%

    Distribution

    • Lead time demand
      $70.00
      70.0%
    • Safety stock
      $30.00
      30.0%

    Total $100.00 · 2 segments · interactive

    Line-item breakdown

    Dollar amounts, share of revenue, and visual proportion.

    Avg daily sales
    10
    Lead time days
    7
    Lead time demand
    70
    Safety stock
    30
    Reorder point units
    100
    Reorder point value
    $1,250.00
    Days of cover
    10
    Peak coverage days
    1.67

    Assumptions used

    • • 10/day × 7 days = 70 lead demand
    • • + 30 safety = 100 reorder point
    • • 100 × $12.50 = $1250.00 tied

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    Methodology & formulas

    This calculator is transparent by design. Review the steps and formulas so you can trust the estimate and adjust assumptions when your dashboard differs.

    Calculation steps

    1. 1Multiply average daily sales by lead time days for demand during lead time.
    2. 2Add buffer safety stock to get reorder point in units.
    3. 3Multiply reorder point by unit cost for tied capital value.
    4. 4Divide reorder point by avg daily sales for days of cover.
    5. 5Divide safety stock by max daily sales for peak coverage days.

    Formulas

    • leadTimeDemand = avgDailySales × leadTimeDays
    • reorderPoint = leadTimeDemand + safetyStock
    • reorderValue = reorderPoint × unitCost
    • daysCover = reorderPoint / avgDailySales
    • safetyCoverage = safetyStock / maxDailySales

    Important assumptions

    • Lead time demand = avgDailySales × leadTimeDays.
    • Reorder point = lead time demand + safety stock.
    • Reorder value = reorder point × unitCost.
    • Days of cover = reorderPoint / avgDailySales.
    • Safety coverage at peak = safetyStock / maxDailySales if maxDailySales > 0.

    Sources & review

    Know what this estimate is built on

    This calculator is intentionally platform-agnostic, so it does not attach a platform fee URL.

    Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026

    Official references

    No single official fee page is attached here. The model keeps these inputs editable so you can use the terms that apply to your situation.

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    This model uses editable planning assumptions. Confirm tax, payment, financing, or operating terms with the relevant provider, official authority, or adviser for your situation.

    Defaults are editable estimates. Match them to your current account, provider statement, official authority, lender, or adviser before making a pricing or investment decision.

    Calculator model reviewed: August 9, 2026. This date covers the page and calculator guidance, not a guarantee that every live platform rate or term was re-audited on that date.

    Worked example

    10 sales/day with 7 day lead time

    You sell 10/day average, 18/day peak, lead time 7 days, safety stock 30, cost $12.50. Lead time demand 10×7=70. Reorder point 100 units. Value $1,250. Coverage 10 days total, safety covers 1.67 days at max 18/day.

    Lead time demand 70 units from 10/day × 7 days. Add safety 30 gives reorder at 100 units. At $12.50 cost, $1,250 tied when you reorder. Days of cover 100/10=10 days versus 7 day lead gives 3 day buffer. Safety alone: 30/18=1.67 days at peak demand, low rest time — consider 50 units safety for 2.8 days peak coverage.

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