Break-even Calculator
Find how many units you must sell to cover costs, from fixed costs, price and variable cost per unit.
What Is the Break-even Calculator?
The Break-even Calculator works out how many units you need to sell before a product or business turns a profit. Enter your fixed costs, the price per unit and the variable cost per unit to get the break-even units, break-even revenue and contribution margin per unit. Runs in your browser.
How It Works
Enter your total fixed costs, the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit. The break-even point in units and revenue updates instantly.
When to Use It
Use it for business planning, launching a product, pricing decisions, or evaluating whether a venture can be profitable.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is contribution margin?
- It's the price per unit minus the variable cost per unit — the amount each sale contributes toward covering fixed costs. Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ contribution margin.
- Why is there no break-even point?
- If the price per unit isn't higher than the variable cost, every sale loses money and you can never cover fixed costs.
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