Break-Even Calculator
Calculate how many units you need to sell to break even.
Calculated locally in your browser.
Overview
Calculates the break-even point — the number of units you need to sell for total revenue to cover total costs — from fixed costs, price per unit and variable cost per unit.
How to use it
- 1Enter your monthly fixed costs.
- 2Enter the price and variable cost per unit.
- 3View the break-even point in units and revenue.
Formula
Break-even units
Fixed costs / (Price per unit − Variable cost per unit)
Tips
- Fixed costs are expenses that don't change with sales volume (rent, salaries); variable costs scale with each unit sold (materials, shipping).