Token Vesting Calculator
Calculate token unlock schedules including TGE release, cliff periods, and linear vesting. Plan your token distribution timeline.
About this calculator
The Token Vesting Calculator models a standard crypto token unlock schedule: an immediate TGE (Token Generation Event) unlock, a cliff during which nothing further vests, and linear vesting afterward. TGE Tokens equals Total Token Allocation times TGE Unlock percentage, released the moment the token launches, regardless of the cliff length. The remaining tokens vest linearly over whatever is left of the Total Vesting Period after the Cliff Period ends — Total Vesting Period is meant to already include the cliff, so a 24-month vesting period with a 6-month cliff spreads the remainder over the other 18 months, and Monthly Vesting is that remainder divided by those 18 months. First Post-Cliff Release simply repeats the Monthly Vesting figure whenever a cliff exists, representing the first release once the cliff clears; with no cliff, there is no distinct release event and the value is 0.
Currently Vested is always evaluated at TGE (month 0) — the calculator has no elapsed-time input, so this figure never advances as the schedule progresses; use Monthly Vesting to see how much unlocks in later months yourself. Fully Vested Value is simply Total Token Allocation times Token Price (USD), a static snapshot that does not account for the token's price changing anywhere along the vesting timeline. Cliff Period and Total Vesting Period are entered independently and the calculator does not reject an inconsistent combination: if Cliff Period is set at or beyond Total Vesting Period — even though Total Vesting Period is meant to already include the cliff — the remaining linear-vesting window collapses to a single month, so Monthly Vesting and First Post-Cliff Release both become the entire post-TGE token pool released all at once rather than spread across multiple months. Keep Cliff Period comfortably below Total Vesting Period if you want a realistic multi-month vesting curve.
Financial Disclaimer
This calculator is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Results are estimates based on the inputs provided. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment or financial planning decisions.
Inputs
Results
TGE Tokens
100,000
Fully Vested Value
$1,000,000.00
≈ 24 Teslas
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter the total token allocation and vesting schedule duration in months.
- Set the cliff period in months and TGE (token generation event) unlock percentage.
- Review Monthly Vesting to see the token unlock rate after the cliff, and First Post-Cliff Release for the amount that unlocks the month the cliff ends.
- Use Currently Vested (at TGE) and Fully Vested Value to plan liquidity needs and avoid selling pressure concentration.
- Share the TGE unlock, cliff, and monthly vesting figures with investors and team members for transparency.
How the result changes with Total Token Allocation
| Total Token Allocation | TGE Tokens | Fully Vested Value |
|---|---|---|
| 500,000 | 50,000 | $500,000.00 |
| 750,000 | 75,000 | $750,000.00 |
| 1,500,000 | 150,000 | $1,500,000.00 |
| 2,500,000 | 250,000 | $2,500,000.00 |
What each input means
- Total Token Allocation
- Total number of tokens allocated to you.
- Cliff Period
- Months before any tokens vest (after TGE unlock).
- Total Vesting Period
- Total vesting duration including cliff period.
- TGE Unlock
- Percentage of tokens unlocked at Token Generation Event.
- Token Price (USD)
- Current or projected token price for value calculations.
What each result means
- TGE Tokens
- Tokens available immediately at launch.
- Monthly Vesting
- Tokens unlocked each month after cliff.
- First Post-Cliff Release
- Tokens released when cliff ends.
- Fully Vested Value
- Total value when all tokens are vested.
- Currently Vested (at TGE)
- Tokens vested right now (at TGE).
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input Parameters4 parametersTotal Token Allocation = 1000000, Cliff Period = 6, Total Vesting Period = 24, TGE Unlock = 10 = 5 input(s) provided
- Calculate TGE TokensTGE Tokens100000 = 100000
- Calculate Fully Vested ValueFully Vested Value1000000 = $1,000,000
- Calculate Monthly VestingMonthly Vesting50000 = 50000
- Calculate First Post-Cliff ReleaseFirst Post-Cliff Release50000 = 50000
Engine last updated . Checked against 2 independently-derived tests — how we verify calculators. Built by Paul Gunder, a software engineer, not a licensed financial, medical, or legal professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is TGE Tokens tied to the length of the Cliff Period in any way?
No — TGE Tokens depends only on Total Token Allocation and TGE Unlock percentage, and the cliff period has zero effect on that immediate unlock. What the cliff changes is when the remaining tokens start vesting and how large each subsequent monthly release is, not how many tokens are available the moment the token launches.
Why does a longer Cliff Period increase Monthly Vesting?
Because Total Vesting Period already includes the cliff, a longer cliff compresses the linear-vesting window that remains afterward, so the same pool of post-TGE tokens unlocks over fewer months and each monthly release grows larger. It does not mean the tokens vest faster overall — it means the post-cliff release is more concentrated into a shorter window.
Is the number of tokens I actually receive tied to Token Price (USD)?
No. Token Price only converts token counts into a dollar figure for Fully Vested Value — it has zero effect on TGE Tokens, Monthly Vesting, First Post-Cliff Release, or Currently Vested, since every token-count output is fixed entirely by Total Token Allocation, TGE Unlock percentage, and the cliff and vesting month inputs.
Does Currently Vested increase as the vesting schedule progresses?
No. The calculator has no elapsed-time or current-month input, so Currently Vested is always evaluated at TGE (month 0) and always equals TGE Tokens — it never advances as the real-world schedule progresses. To see how much unlocks in a later month, use Monthly Vesting together with how many months have passed since the cliff ended.
Can the Cliff Period safely be set equal to or longer than the Total Vesting Period?
Not really — the calculator still returns a result instead of rejecting the input, but the linear-vesting window collapses to a single month: Monthly Vesting and First Post-Cliff Release both become the entire remaining post-TGE token pool released all at once, rather than spread across multiple months. That's a valid but internally-contradictory combination since Total Vesting Period is meant to already include the cliff — keep Cliff Period safely below Total Vesting Period for a realistic multi-month schedule.
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