Break-even Calculator
Find how many units you must sell to cover fixed and variable costs.
How to use Break-even Calculator
Three quick steps — no sign-up needed
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Step 1
Enter fixed costs
Add rent, salaries, and other costs that do not change with each unit sold.
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Step 2
Enter price and variable cost per unit
Use selling price and the cost that rises with each unit.
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Step 3
Read break-even units
See how many units cover costs before profit starts.
About Break-even Calculator
Break-even Calculator finds the sales volume where total revenue equals total costs so you know when a product starts making profit. Business owners searching "break even calculator", "break-even point", or "units to break even" need a clear unit target from fixed cost, price, and variable cost.
Enter fixed costs, price per unit, and variable cost per unit. Break-even units = fixed costs / (price - variable cost). If price is not above variable cost, the product cannot break even on volume alone.
This is a planning model, not a full P&L. Taxes, seasonality, and unsold inventory can move the real break-even higher. Re-run the numbers when costs or pricing change.
Benefits of Break-even Calculator
Frequently asked questions
What is break-even point?
The sales level where revenue equals total costs and profit is zero.
What if variable cost exceeds price?
You lose money on every unit - volume cannot fix a negative contribution margin.
Are salaries fixed or variable?
Many salaries behave as fixed in the short run; treat them according to your cost structure.
Does this include tax?
Basic break-even is usually pre-tax unless you model tax separately.
Is this financial advice?
No - it is an educational calculator for planning scenarios.