Break-Even Calculator
Enter your fixed costs, price per unit, and variable cost per unit to find your break-even point.
How to use this calculator
- 1Enter your total fixed costs (rent, salaries, subscriptions).
- 2Enter the price you sell each unit for and the variable cost per unit.
- 3See how many units — and how much revenue — you need to break even.
How the Break-Even Calculator works
The break-even point is the number of sales at which total revenue exactly covers total costs — the moment you stop losing money and every further sale becomes profit. It is one of the first numbers to work out before launching a product or taking on a fixed cost like a hire or a subscription.
The key figure is the contribution per unit: the price minus the variable cost of each sale. Divide fixed costs by that contribution to get the units you must sell. When the contribution is small, even a large market may not be enough to cover high fixed costs.
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What is the break-even point?
The number of units you must sell so total revenue equals total costs — the point where you stop making a loss and start making a profit.
How is it calculated?
Divide fixed costs by the contribution per unit (price minus variable cost per unit). This tool rounds up to whole units.
What are fixed vs variable costs?
Fixed costs stay the same regardless of sales (rent, salaries). Variable costs rise with each unit sold (materials, shipping).
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