Free Break-Even Calculator

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Break-Even Calculator

Calculate the sales volume needed to cover all costs

Break-even point is where total revenue equals total costs (fixed + variable). You need to sell this many units to start making profit.

Results

Break-Even Units 0
Break-Even Revenue $0.00
Contribution Margin per Unit $0.00
Contribution Margin Ratio 0%

About the Break-Even Calculator

Your break-even point is where total revenue equals total costs — the moment a business stops losing money. It is driven by contribution margin: the amount each sale contributes toward fixed costs after variable costs are paid.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the break-even point calculated?

Break-even units = fixed costs / (price per unit - variable cost per unit). The denominator is your contribution margin per unit.

What is contribution margin?

The amount each sale contributes toward covering fixed costs, after variable costs. If you sell at $50 and each unit costs $20 to make, your contribution margin is $30.

What counts as a fixed cost?

Costs that do not change with sales volume - rent, insurance, salaries, software subscriptions. Variable costs change per unit, such as materials, packaging and payment fees.

Is this break-even calculator free?

Yes. No signup, no limits, and the calculation happens entirely in your browser.

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