Free Break-even Calculator — Units & Revenue to Break Even
The break-even point is the number of sales you need to cover all your costs before making a profit. Enter your fixed costs, selling price, and variable cost per unit to see exactly when you start making money.
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Examples
Small online store
Fixed costs: $2,000/month | Selling price: $50 | Variable cost: $20
Calculation
- Contribution margin: $50 - $20 = $30 per unit
- Break-even units: $2,000 / $30 = 66.67 units
- Round up: 67 units to break even
- Break-even revenue: 67 × $50 = $3,350
Break-even: 67 units / $3,350 revenue per month
Food truck
Fixed costs: $3,500/month | Selling price: $12 | Variable cost: $4
Calculation
- Contribution margin: $12 - $4 = $8 per sale
- Break-even units: $3,500 / $8 = 437.5
- Round up: 438 sales to break even
- Break-even revenue: 438 × $12 = $5,256
Break-even: 438 sales / $5,256 revenue per month