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Free TAM SAM SOM Calculator

Turn your total market into TAM, SAM, and SOM numbers for your pitch deck — instantly. No signup.

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How It Works

Step 1

Estimate Total Customers

How many potential customers exist in your total market?

e.g. 500,000 freelance designers

Step 2

Set Average Revenue

What would you charge each customer per year, on average?

e.g. $240/year

Step 3

Narrow to SAM

What % of that market can you realistically reach given your channels and geography?

e.g. 20%

Step 4

Narrow to SOM

What % of your SAM could you realistically capture in year one?

e.g. 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is TAM, SAM, and SOM?

TAM (Total Addressable Market) is the total revenue opportunity if you captured 100% of your market. SAM (Serviceable Available Market) is the portion of TAM you can realistically reach with your product, channels, and geography. SOM (Serviceable Obtainable Market) is the portion of SAM you could realistically capture in a given period, usually year one.

Is this TAM SAM SOM calculator free?

Yes — calculating your TAM, SAM, and SOM is completely free with no signup required. Enter your total customers and average revenue and get instant results.

How do I estimate my total potential customers?

Start with a public data source — industry reports, census data, LinkedIn audience counts, or app store category sizes — for a rough headcount of everyone who could plausibly buy your product, even if you'll never reach all of them.

What SAM and SOM percentages should I use?

There's no universal answer, but SAM is typically 10-30% of TAM (reflecting realistic reach), and SOM is typically 1-5% of SAM for a first year (reflecting early-stage capture rates). Adjust based on your actual go-to-market plan.

Do investors actually care about TAM/SAM/SOM?

Yes, but they care more about whether the underlying assumptions are credible than the size of the numbers themselves. A believable, evidence-backed SOM beats an inflated TAM every time.

How can I make my market size numbers more credible?

Back them with evidence that real people are experiencing the pain point you're solving — not just demographic math. Our free Idea Validator checks your idea against actual complaints from Reddit, Hacker News, and Indie Hackers, giving you real signals to cite alongside your TAM/SAM/SOM.