Break-Even Calculator
See how much you need to sell before a product or service starts making money, and how far above that point your expected sales sit.
Costs and price
Optional
Add a profit target or your expected sales for extra insight.
Results
- Fixed costs
- € 0.00
- Contribution per unit0% of price
- € 0.00
- Break-even revenue
- € 0.00
How it was calculated
- 1€ 0.00 − € 0.00=€ 0.00contribution per unit
- 2€ 0.00 ÷ € 0.00=0units to break even
- 30 × € 0.00=€ 0.00break-even revenue
Calculation
Break-even
Inputs
| Fixed costs | € 0.00 |
| Selling price per unit | € 0.00 |
| Variable cost per unit | € 0.00 |
Results
| Fixed costs | € 0.00 |
| Contribution per unit0% of price | € 0.00 |
| Break-even revenue | € 0.00 |
How it was calculated
- 1€ 0.00 − € 0.00=€ 0.00contribution per unit
- 2€ 0.00 ÷ € 0.00=0units to break even
- 30 × € 0.00=€ 0.00break-even revenue
This calculator is provided for informational purposes only. Salary, tax, employment and accounting rules may vary by country, company and individual circumstances.
How this calculator works
Each unit sold contributes its price minus its variable cost towards fixed costs. Dividing fixed costs by that contribution gives the break-even point in units; multiplying by the price gives break-even revenue. Add a target profit to see the units needed to reach it, and your expected sales to see the margin of safety, the percentage by which sales could fall before you make a loss.
Frequently asked questions
What are fixed costs?+
Costs that stay the same whatever you sell: rent, salaries, insurance, subscriptions. Use the same period, monthly or yearly, as your sales figures.
What are variable costs?+
Costs incurred per unit sold: materials, packaging, shipping, payment fees, commission.
Why are units rounded up?+
You cannot sell a fraction of a unit, so the break-even point is rounded up to the next whole unit. The exact figure is shown underneath.