Break-Even Calculator
Calculate how many units you need to sell to cover your fixed costs, based on price and variable cost per unit.
167 units
Break-even point
$8,333
Revenue at break-even
$30.00
Contribution margin / unit
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Overview
Before a product or service becomes profitable, it first needs to cover its fixed costs. This calculator finds exactly how many units that takes, given your pricing and costs.
- Clear break-even point in both units and revenue
- Flags pricing that can never break even, rather than showing a misleading number
- Instant results as you adjust any input
How to use it
- 1Enter your fixed costs for the period
- 2Enter your price and variable cost per unit
- 3Read your break-even point in units and revenue
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a fixed cost versus a variable cost?
Fixed costs stay the same regardless of how much you sell — rent, software subscriptions, salaries. Variable costs scale with each unit sold — materials, per-unit shipping, payment processing fees.
What does contribution margin mean?
It's the amount each sale contributes toward covering fixed costs, after variable costs are subtracted — price minus variable cost per unit.