Sales · Free tool
Forecast Buckets Calculator
What does the forecast look like when you stack commit, best case, and pipeline? This calculator adds the three forecast categories into one total and shows how much of that total each bucket represents. It is built for sales leaders running a weekly forecast call and for finance teams who need to see how firm the number is.
- OutputA bucket total
- No sign-up
- Copy or print the result
- How it works ↓
Your entries stay in this browser. Use Fill example to see a finished page first.
What this sales tool gives you
The output shows the total and a table with each bucket's amount and share. A forecast where most of the total sits in pipeline is fragile; one where commit carries the largest share is sturdier. That split is usually the conversation worth having in the meeting.
What you enter
- Currency: USD by default, or EUR or GBP
- Commit: deals the team stands behind for the period, in your currency
- Best case: deals that could close with things going right, in your currency
- Pipeline: remaining open deals for the period, in your currency (use 0 where a bucket is empty)
Worked example
The tool's example has $40,000 in commit, $25,000 in best case, and $60,000 in pipeline. The total is $125,000. Commit is 40,000 ÷ 125,000 = 32.0% of it, best case is 20.0%, and pipeline is 48.0%. Nearly half the total depends on deals nobody has committed to yet.
How is the forecast bucket total calculated?
Total = commit + best case + pipeline.
Each bucket's share = bucket amount ÷ total × 100. The buckets are added at face value; the tool does not weight them by probability. Every bucket needs an amount, so type 0 for an empty one.
Tips before you use the result
- Do not add a weighted pipeline forecast on top of this total; that counts the same deals twice.
- Keep each deal in exactly one bucket, and agree on the definitions of commit and best case before the call.
- Report commit as the number you promise and the total as the ceiling; the gap between them is your range.
- Track bucket shares week to week; deals moving from pipeline into commit is the healthiest trend you can see.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between commit and best case?
Commit covers deals the rep or manager is confident will close in the period and is willing to be held to. Best case adds deals that could close if a few things go right, such as a signature arriving on time. Pipeline is everything else still open for the period. Definitions vary by company, so write yours down and use them every week.
Why doesn't the total weight the buckets?
The tool adds the buckets at face value so you can see the full upside and the share each category carries. Weighting is a separate method. If you want a probability-weighted figure, use the weighted pipeline calculator, but report it next to this total rather than adding the two together.
Which number should I report to the board?
Most leaders report commit as the expected number and present the full total as the upside range. The shares in this tool help explain the range: if commit is only a third of the total, the board should understand that most of the upside depends on deals that are not yet firm.
Will my forecast numbers still be here next week?
If you use the same browser on the same device, yes. The three amounts are saved locally as you type, and there is no account involved. Clear the form when a new period starts, or overwrite the figures before the next call.
More Sales tools
Sales guides on Kurums
Forecast, Decoded: What It Actually Means
A forecast is a prediction of how much a team or company will sell, earn or spend in a coming period, usually a month or a quarter. In sales it is the number reps and managers expect to close, built from the deals in the pipeline and judgment about which ones will really sign, and it is updated as deals move.
MRR & ARR, Decoded: What It Actually Means
MRR, or monthly recurring revenue, is the predictable income a business expects to earn every month from active subscriptions or contracts. ARR, or annual recurring revenue, is the same idea on a yearly scale, often calculated as MRR times twelve. Both leave out one-time fees, setup charges and other revenue that will not repeat.
Gap Selling: Problem-Centric Selling That Starts With the Customer’s Current State
A Kurums Book Taste review of Gap Selling for sales teams that want to stop pitching features and start diagnosing the business problem a buyer will actually pay to fix.
Free E-commerce Platforms & Store Builders (2026): 13 Free Plans Compared
Free e-commerce platforms verified October 2026: WooCommerce, Square Online, Big Cartel, Payhip, Gumroad, Storenvy, Etsy, PrestaShop, OpenCart, Magento Open Source, Medusa, Saleor, Bagisto — product caps, transaction fees, custom domains, licences, paid steps. Ecwid free plan gone; Shopify and Sellfy trial-only.
How to Choose a CRM for Your Business (2026)
A four-step framework for choosing a CRM your team will actually adopt.
Pipedrive vs HubSpot (2026): Which CRM Fits Your Sales Team?
Pipedrive’s focused pipeline against HubSpot’s all-in-one platform, compared for 2026.
Results depend on the figures you enter; check them against your own records before you rely on them. Last updated: October 2026 · Kurums editorial team.