Break-Even Calculator

Find how many units you must sell to cover fixed and variable costs, and the break-even revenue for your business. Free calculator.

Break-even units800
Break-even sales$20,000.00
Contribution per unit$15.00
Contribution margin60%

Formula

Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost)

How to use Break-Even Calculator

  1. Enter your fixed costs for the period.
  2. Enter the price and variable cost per unit.
  3. See how many units you need to sell to break even.

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Questions

What counts as a fixed cost?

Costs that don't change with sales volume in the period: rent, salaries, software, insurance.

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