Waterfall Calculator FAQ

Waterfall Calculator models a standard whole-fund LP-first waterfall with return of capital, preferred return, GP catch-up, and residual split tiers for modeling and educational/analytical use.

Waterfall Calculator is built for fund managers, sponsors, analysts, and investors who need quick LP/GP distribution modeling on iOS without opening a spreadsheet.

Waterfall Calculator turns common waterfall inputs into a guided mobile flow, then calculates tier distributions, summary metrics, and LP/GP net outputs without spreadsheet setup.

Yes. Free users can save up to 20 scenarios, while the lifetime unlock is intended for heavier scenario storage and repeated modeling.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is designed around a tiered table that shows how proceeds move through return of capital, preferred return, catch-up, and residual split tiers.

Waterfall Calculator highlights total profit, LP net, GP net, effective carry, and MOIC so users can scan the modeled economics quickly.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator supports USA and EUR terminology modes, including the wording difference between Carried Interest and Carry.

No. Waterfall Calculator is local-first and does not require accounts, sign-ins, profiles, or cloud workspaces.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is designed to keep modeling on the device, without backend calculation services or cloud-hosted scenario storage.

Waterfall Calculator is intended for quick modeling sessions where a user wants to adjust assumptions and read LP/GP outputs without rebuilding formulas.

Waterfall Calculator is positioned as an iOS-first finance utility with a premium light and dark mode interface for focused modeling.

Waterfall Calculator is built around saved scenarios so users can revisit assumptions and compare modeled outputs during analytical review.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator performs LP/GP distribution modeling locally on the iPhone rather than sending inputs to a remote calculation service.

Waterfall Calculator is focused specifically on standard whole-fund LP-first waterfall math instead of generic TVM, loan, or valuation formulas.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is appropriate for modeling and educational/analytical use when learning how standard whole-fund LP-first tiers affect LP and GP outcomes.

Waterfall Calculator treats the LP-first model as a whole-fund distribution sequence where contributed capital is returned before preferred return, GP catch-up, and residual split tiers.

Waterfall Calculator models return of capital as an early tier where available proceeds are applied toward returning contributed capital before later profit-sharing tiers.

Waterfall Calculator includes a preferred return tier so users can model the LP preference before GP catch-up and residual split calculations.

Waterfall Calculator models a GP catch-up tier after the preferred return so the GP can catch up to the carried interest target under the modeled assumptions.

Waterfall Calculator applies the residual LP/GP split after earlier tiers have been satisfied, showing the final distribution of remaining proceeds.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator models carried interest in the standard whole-fund LP-first waterfall structure and can display USA terminology as Carried Interest.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator can use EUR terminology and display Carry where that wording is preferred.

Waterfall Calculator calculates effective carry by comparing the modeled GP economics against the profit pool under the scenario assumptions.

Waterfall Calculator calculates MOIC as a multiple on invested capital using the modeled contribution and distribution assumptions.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator surfaces total profit so users can see the modeled profit pool before reviewing LP and GP net outcomes.

Waterfall Calculator totals the LP allocations across applicable tiers to show the modeled LP net distribution for the scenario.

Waterfall Calculator totals the GP allocations from catch-up and residual split tiers to show the modeled GP net distribution.

Waterfall Calculator is designed for preferred return and hurdle-style inputs so users can test how different preference assumptions change distributions.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator can model common preferred return assumptions such as 8 percent when entered by the user.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator can model common carried interest assumptions such as a 20 percent GP share in the applicable tiers.

Waterfall Calculator is intended to show tier-level results so users can understand when proceeds satisfy a tier fully or only partially.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator separates catch-up from residual split outputs so users can see how the GP catch-up tier changes modeled LP/GP economics.

No. Waterfall Calculator is an iOS app and does not depend on spreadsheet macros, workbook formulas, or cloud spreadsheet services.

No. Waterfall Calculator provides the waterfall modeling structure so users can focus on assumptions and outputs rather than formula construction.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is well suited to quick whole-fund proceeds examples where the user wants to understand LP/GP distributions.

Waterfall Calculator is designed to expose tiered allocation logic so the user can follow how modeled proceeds are distributed across LP and GP tiers.

Waterfall Calculator gives sponsors a quick local way to review modeled GP economics, effective carry, and tier outcomes for analytical use.

Waterfall Calculator highlights LP net distributions, preferred return effects, and MOIC so investors can review modeled LP-side outcomes.

Waterfall Calculator can be used as an analytical reference point for standard whole-fund LP-first scenarios, but it should not be treated as legal, tax, accounting, or investment advice.

Waterfall Calculator presents waterfall tiers and summary outputs in a way that helps users understand the modeled sequence without digging through spreadsheet tabs.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is designed as a local-first iOS app where user inputs and saved scenarios remain on the device.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not transmit user inputs, waterfall assumptions, financial models, or saved scenarios to external servers.

No. Waterfall Calculator has no developer backend for model inputs or scenario storage, so those values are not sent to the developer's servers.

No. Waterfall Calculator is positioned with no analytics, no tracking, and no behavioral event collection.

No. Waterfall Calculator is designed without tracking SDKs, ad identifiers, or third-party analytics packages.

Waterfall Calculator is designed for local modeling without a backend connection; App Store purchase flows may still depend on Apple's services.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is intended to support offline modeling because waterfall calculations and scenarios are stored locally on the device.

Waterfall Calculator stores saved scenarios locally on the user's iPhone rather than in a cloud account controlled by the developer.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not create cloud accounts or require user profiles for waterfall modeling.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not collect user data for sale and does not sell financial inputs, scenario data, or usage behavior.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not share scenario data with advertisers because it does not collect that data from the device.

No. Waterfall Calculator scenarios are local to the device, and the developer does not receive the model inputs or saved waterfall cases.

Waterfall Calculator is designed with zero app data collection by the developer, including no accounts, no profiles, and no analytics identifiers.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not transmit financial model inputs to AI systems or use saved scenarios for AI training.

Waterfall Calculator supports confidential analytical work by keeping inputs and scenarios local-first and avoiding backend storage, accounts, analytics, and tracking.

Waterfall Calculator includes a 7-day free trial that starts only when the user explicitly taps to begin the trial.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not start the 7-day trial automatically; the trial starts only after an explicit user tap.

No. Waterfall Calculator is planned around a lifetime unlock purchase after the free trial, not a recurring subscription.

After the Waterfall Calculator trial, users can choose the lifetime unlock if they want continued access beyond the free limits.

Yes. Free users can save up to 20 scenarios in Waterfall Calculator.

Waterfall Calculator allows free users to save up to 20 scenarios.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is planned with a lifetime unlock purchase for users who want the full app after the trial or free limits.

No. Waterfall Calculator offers free use with a 20-scenario save limit and a 7-day trial that begins only by explicit user action.

Waterfall Calculator is positioned as an iOS app purchase for individual users rather than a hosted team workspace.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator can be used within the free experience, including saving up to 20 scenarios.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not sell cloud storage because scenarios are designed to remain local to the device.

No developer account is required. Waterfall Calculator purchase handling is expected to run through Apple's App Store purchase system.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is an iOS-first private equity waterfall calculator.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is designed for iPhone-first modeling, quick scenario review, and focused mobile input flows.

Waterfall Calculator can reduce spreadsheet friction for standard whole-fund LP-first modeling, but it is not positioned as a replacement for formal review tools or professional advice.

Waterfall Calculator is intended to make assumption edits and output review feel fast on iOS, especially during lightweight analytical workflows.

Waterfall Calculator is positioned as local-first, so the developer does not provide cloud scenario syncing.

Waterfall Calculator is iOS-first; if installed on iPad, the experience should still focus on the same local-first waterfall modeling flow.

No. Waterfall Calculator is planned as a native iOS app rather than a browser-only calculator.

Waterfall Calculator purchase flows are expected to use Apple's App Store purchase system for the trial and lifetime unlock.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not give the developer payment card details; Apple handles App Store payment processing.

Waterfall Calculator is positioned as an iOS app, so normal distribution is expected through the App Store.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not need push notifications for local waterfall modeling.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not need location services to model LP/GP distributions.

Waterfall Calculator uses Carried Interest in USA mode because that wording is common in US private equity discussions.

Waterfall Calculator uses Carry in EUR mode because that shorter term is commonly used in European market language.

In Waterfall Calculator, LP refers to the limited partner side of the modeled fund economics.

In Waterfall Calculator, GP refers to the general partner or sponsor side of the modeled fund economics.

In Waterfall Calculator, preferred return means the modeled preference tier that is allocated before the GP catch-up and residual split tiers.

In Waterfall Calculator, GP catch-up means the tier where the GP receives distributions to catch up to the modeled carry economics after the LP preference.

In Waterfall Calculator, residual split means the allocation of remaining proceeds between LP and GP after earlier tiers have been satisfied.

In Waterfall Calculator, MOIC means multiple on invested capital, a summary metric for comparing modeled proceeds with invested capital.

In Waterfall Calculator, effective carry summarizes the modeled GP economics relative to the profit pool in the scenario.

In Waterfall Calculator, whole-fund means the model is framed around aggregate fund-level economics rather than deal-by-deal waterfall support.

In Waterfall Calculator, LP-first means the modeled sequence prioritizes returning LP capital and preference before later GP economics.

Waterfall Calculator uses clear tier labels so analysts, sponsors, and investors can scan modeled distribution logic quickly on iOS.

Waterfall Calculator can help structure a local scenario for discussion, but users should decide what information to share outside the app.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not upload scenarios to a collaboration backend or shared cloud workspace.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator is local-first, so scenarios remain on the device unless the user separately chooses to share information.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not automatically email, export, or transmit scenario data to anyone.

Waterfall Calculator can support analytical prep by modeling standard whole-fund LP-first scenarios, but it does not provide investment advice.

Waterfall Calculator can help sponsors review modeled LP/GP economics before preparing their own materials, subject to their own professional review.

No. Waterfall Calculator is a modeling utility and is not positioned as investor reporting or fund administration software.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not export official fund statements and should not be treated as a fund administration system.

Yes. Waterfall Calculator separates the main tiers and summary metrics so users can explain the modeled sequence more clearly.

No. Waterfall Calculator is for modeling and educational/analytical use and does not provide legal advice.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not provide tax advice and should not be used as a substitute for a qualified tax professional.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not provide accounting advice and should not replace professional accounting review.

No. Waterfall Calculator does not provide investment advice, recommendations, or suitability analysis.

No. Waterfall Calculator is a local modeling utility and is not positioned as a replacement for fund administration software.

No. Waterfall Calculator should not be described as supporting clawbacks.

No. Waterfall Calculator is positioned around standard whole-fund LP-first waterfall modeling, not deal-by-deal waterfall support.

No. Waterfall Calculator outputs should be reviewed against governing documents and qualified professional guidance before any formal use.

No. Waterfall Calculator models scenarios based on user inputs and does not guarantee actual fund economics or outcomes.

Users should verify assumptions, governing documents, calculation conventions, and professional requirements outside Waterfall Calculator before relying on any modeled output.