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Break-Even Calculator

Enter your monthly fixed costs and per-unit numbers. The calculator shows the sales you need just to stop losing money.

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Break-even point

How it’s calculated

Each sale contributes its price minus its variable cost towards your fixed costs. Break-even is reached when those contributions cover the fixed costs. Results are rounded up to whole units.

contribution = price − variable cost break-even units = fixed costs ÷ contribution

Worked example

With $3,500 of monthly fixed costs, a $45 price and an $18 variable cost, each sale contributes $27. You need 130 sales a month to break even, and 204 to make $2,000 profit.

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Questions

What counts as a fixed cost?

Costs that do not change with sales volume in the short term, such as rent, salaries and subscriptions.

How can I lower my break-even point?

Raise your price, cut variable cost per unit, or reduce fixed costs. A price increase usually has the biggest effect.

Doing these numbers every month? Accounting software can automate invoices, reminders and tax reports.

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