Break-Even Calculator

Find how many units you need to sell before you start making a profit.

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How it works

Each sale contributes its price minus its variable cost toward your fixed costs:

Break-even units = Fixed costs ÷ (Price per unit − Variable cost per unit)

Example

$1,000 fixed costs, selling at $10 with $6 variable cost → 250 units ($2,500 revenue) to break even.

Frequently asked questions

What if the price is below the variable cost?
Then every sale loses money and you can never break even — the calculator shows 0 units in that case.