Break-even calculator
Free · no sign-upFind the units and revenue where you start making a profit.
Find your break-even point — the number of units and the revenue at which sales cover all your costs and you start making a profit. Enter your fixed costs, price per unit and variable cost per unit; the calculator shows the break-even and draws the revenue-vs-cost chart. Free, no sign-up.
- ✓Break-even in units and revenue
- ✓Contribution margin per unit
- ✓A revenue vs total-cost chart
- ✓Any prices and costs
- ✓Free — updates as you type
Who it's for
- Pricing a product or service
- Planning a launch or campaign
- Deciding a sales target
- Checking if a business idea works
How it works
- 1Enter your fixed costs.
- 2Enter the price and variable cost per unit.
- 3Read the break-even units and revenue.
- 4See where the lines cross on the chart.
Frequently asked questions
How do you calculate break-even?+
Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost per unit). The bit in brackets is the contribution margin — what each sale adds toward covering your fixed costs.
What is the contribution margin?+
The price of one unit minus its variable cost. It's how much each sale contributes to fixed costs and, after break-even, to profit.
Why is there no break-even?+
If the price is at or below the variable cost per unit, every sale loses money, so you never break even. Raise the price or cut the variable cost.
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