Free Break-Even Calculator
This break-even calculator helps you estimate how many units you need to sell before your fixed costs are covered. Enter your fixed costs, selling price per unit and variable cost per unit, and the tool will calculate your break-even point.
It is useful for product pricing, small businesses, side hustles, print-on-demand products, handmade items, digital products and checking whether an idea might actually make money instead of just making you “busy”. Big difference, annoyingly.
How To Use This Break-Even Calculator
Enter your total fixed costs, selling price per unit and variable cost per unit. The calculator will show your profit per unit, break-even number of units and break-even revenue.
Break-Even Formula
Break-even units are calculated by dividing fixed costs by contribution per unit. Contribution per unit is the selling price minus the variable cost per unit.
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Break-Even Calculator FAQ
What are fixed costs?
Fixed costs are costs that do not change per sale, such as equipment, rent, software, setup costs, website costs or upfront production costs.
What are variable costs?
Variable costs are costs linked to each sale, such as materials, packaging, payment fees, printing, delivery or platform fees.
What if my variable cost is higher than my selling price?
Then you lose money on every sale, so there is no useful break-even point. The calculator will warn you if the numbers do not work.