Break-Even Calculator
Find break-even units and revenue for any product or business.
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rent, salaries, insurance…
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materials, packaging…
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price you charge per unit
to see profit / loss at this volume
Enter your fixed costs, variable cost per unit, and selling price to find the break-even point
Find the number of units and revenue needed to cover all costs and start making a profit. Enter fixed costs, variable cost per unit, and selling price to get the break-even point. Add expected units to see projected profit or loss.
Key Features
Break-even units and revenue
Calculates both the unit volume and the total sales revenue needed to cover all fixed and variable costs — the two most commonly needed figures in business planning.
Contribution margin
Displays the contribution margin per unit (selling price minus variable cost), the key driver of the break-even calculation, with a plain-English explanation.
Profit / loss at expected volume
If you enter expected units, the tool shows how much profit or loss you would make at that sales volume, helping validate business plans and pricing decisions.
Revenue vs cost chart
A visual chart plots the revenue line and total cost line against unit volume. The break-even point is marked with a vertical line, and the expected units line is overlaid if provided.
How to Use
- 1Enter total fixed costs (rent, salaries, insurance — costs that do not change with volume).
- 2Enter variable cost per unit (materials, packaging — costs that scale with each unit produced or sold).
- 3Enter the selling price per unit.
- 4Optionally enter expected sales units to see projected profit or loss.
- 5Read the break-even units, revenue, and contribution margin from the result cards.