⚖️ Break-Even Calculator
Enter your fixed costs, price per unit, and variable cost per unit to calculate exactly how many units you need to sell to break even.
How the Break-Even Calculator works
Break-even point is calculated as fixed costs divided by the contribution margin (price minus variable cost per unit) — the point where total revenue equals total costs.
Step-by-step calculation
- 1Enter fixed costs.
- 2Enter price and variable cost per unit.
- 3Divide fixed costs by the contribution per unit.
Worked example
$10,000 of fixed costs, a $50 price and $30 variable cost: 10,000 ÷ 20 = 500 units ($25,000 of sales).
Break-Even Calculator examples
| Fixed costs ($) | Break-even point |
|---|---|
| 5,000 | 250 units |
| 7,500 | 375 units |
| 10,000 | 500 units |
| 12,500 | 625 units |
| 15,000 | 750 units |
Other inputs kept at the calculator's default values. Results calculated by this calculator.
Why use a Break-Even Calculator?
Know how many sales you need before making a profit.
Important factors that can affect your results
- Costs that change with volume.
- Price changes.
- Seasonal sales.
Frequently asked questions
What are fixed vs. variable costs?
Fixed costs stay the same regardless of sales volume (like rent); variable costs change with each unit produced or sold (like materials).
What happens after the break-even point?
Every unit sold beyond break-even contributes directly to profit, since fixed costs are already covered.
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