Break Even Calculator: The Complete Guide
Find out how much you must sell to cover your costs. Enter your fixed costs, the price per unit, and the variable cost per unit to see the break-even point in units and in revenue.
Who the Break Even Calculator is for
Founders and small businesses pricing a product or planning a launch who need their break-even sales volume.
How to use the Break Even Calculator
- Type your values into the fields above — pick your currency or units where the calculator offers them.
- Results update automatically as you type; there's no submit button and nothing is sent to a server.
- Adjust any input to compare scenarios, then copy the result with a single click.
How it works
Contribution margin = price per unit − variable cost per unit. Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ contribution margin. Break-even revenue = break-even units × price per unit.
Features
- Break-even in units
- Break-even revenue
- Contribution margin per unit
- Any currency
What break-even means
The break-even point is the sales volume at which total revenue equals total cost — no profit, no loss. Below it you lose money; above it each additional unit earns its contribution margin as profit. Knowing your break-even is essential for pricing, target-setting, and judging whether a venture is viable.