Break-Even Calculator

Find the number of units and the revenue needed to cover your fixed and variable costs.

Break-even point
1,000 units
Break-even revenue
50,000.00
Contribution margin per unit
20.00
Contribution margin ratio
40.00%

Formula

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

About this calculator

Fixed costs stay the same whatever you sell (rent, salaries). Variable costs rise with each unit (materials, shipping). Each sale contributes the difference toward covering fixed costs.

Amounts are shown without a currency symbol, so the calculator works for any currency: enter all values in the same one.

Frequently asked questions

What is contribution margin?

It is the selling price minus the variable cost of one unit: the amount each sale contributes to fixed costs and then to profit.

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