Break-even Calculator
How many units do you need to sell to cover costs?
Units to break even
286
Revenue at that point
$14,286
Contribution per unit: $35
Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost). Above this number, every unit is profit. Use it to test whether a product idea can ever pay back the upfront spend.
About
Enter your fixed costs, your selling price per unit, and the variable cost per unit. The tool tells you how many units you need to sell before you stop losing money. Useful for product launches, pricing decisions, and event planning.
How to use
- Enter your fixed costs (rent, equipment, anything that doesn't scale with sales).
- Enter the price per unit.
- Enter the variable cost per unit.
- Read the units you need to sell to break even.
FAQ
What counts as fixed vs variable cost?+
Fixed: rent, salaries, software, anything that's the same whether you sell 1 unit or 1000. Variable: materials, payment fees, shipping, anything that scales per sale.
What if my variable cost is higher than my price?+
Then you lose money on every unit and there's no break-even. The tool flags this. Either raise the price or cut variable cost.