---
type: Tool
title: "Store Inventory Capacity Calculator"
description: "How much inventory can your store actually hold? Free calculator that gives a realistic capacity number based on square footage and category mix."
resource: https://amyfaychandler.com/tools/store-capacity/
tags: [tools]
---

# Store Capacity Calculator

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# Store Capacity Calculator

@AmyFayChandler

                Every square foot of selling space has an inventory number it’s
                supposed to carry. Enter your store’s footprint and see whether
                you’re over-stocked, under-stocked, or right in the pocket.

## Your Store

                Total Store Square Footage

Everything under your roof — sales floor, stockroom, back office, restroom.

                    sq ft

                Selling Floor Percentage

                    What percent of your store is actual selling floor (not stockroom or office)?
                    Most specialty shops run 60–80%.

                    60%
                    70%
                    80%
                    Custom

                        %

                Inventory Density Benchmark

                    How much inventory (at cost) per selling sq ft do you want to carry?
                    A common starting point for independent shops is around $75, but it
                    varies a lot by category — jewelry and apparel run very differently.
                    Adjust to your world.

                        $50 / sq ft Lean — curated, higher-ticket

                        $75 / sq ft Standard — the Watermark

                        $100 / sq ft Dense — high-turn, lower ticket

                        Custom

                        $

                        / sq ft

                Current Inventory at Cost (optional)

If you know your current inventory value, enter it and we’ll tell you where you sit against the benchmark.

                    $

            Show My Capacity

Recommended Inventory

$0

at cost

## The Numbers

                    Total Square Footage
                    0

                    Selling Floor
                    0

                    Density Benchmark
                    $0

                    Healthy Range (±15%)
                    $0 – $0

                        Your Current Inventory
                        $0

                        Position vs. Benchmark
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            Start Over

            Built by AmyFay for retailers who want real clarity on their numbers.