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Break-Even Calculator

Calculate the break-even point in units and revenue for your business.

Break-Even Units

417

Break-Even Revenue

8,333.33

Contribution Margin / Unit

12

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About This Tool

Free break-even calculator — enter your fixed costs, variable cost per unit, and selling price per unit to instantly calculate how many units you need to sell to cover all your costs, plus the break-even revenue. The break-even point is one of the first numbers any small business or product launch should know: sell fewer units than this and you're operating at a loss, sell more and every additional unit contributes to profit. This tool also shows your contribution margin per unit, which is the amount each sale contributes toward covering fixed costs before the break-even point is reached. Useful for pricing decisions, evaluating a new product line, or checking whether a business plan's assumptions are realistic. Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded or saved.

How to Use

  1. 1

    Enter fixed costs

    Type your total fixed costs (rent, salaries, insurance — costs that don't change with sales volume).

  2. 2

    Enter variable cost and price per unit

    Add the cost to produce one unit and the price you sell it for.

  3. 3

    See your break-even point

    View the number of units and revenue needed to break even.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the break-even point formula?+
Break-even units = Fixed Costs / (Price per Unit − Variable Cost per Unit). The denominator is called the contribution margin per unit.
What if my variable cost is higher than my price?+
If variable cost per unit exceeds price per unit, the contribution margin is negative and there is no break-even point — you lose more money with every unit sold, regardless of volume.
Does break-even analysis account for taxes?+
No, this is a standard operating break-even calculation based on fixed and variable costs only. Taxes and other non-operating expenses are not included.

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