Break-Even Calculator
Find out exactly how many units you need to sell to cover your costs. Enter your fixed costs, variable cost per unit, and selling price — get break-even units, revenue, and contribution margin instantly. All calculations run in your browser.
Business Inputs
Rent, salaries, insurance — costs that don't change with volume
Materials, packaging, direct labor per unit produced
The price at which you sell each unit
How many units do you plan to sell? See profit or loss below.
Break-Even Point
1,000 units
Break-Even Revenue: $75,000.00
Break-Even Revenue
$75.0K
Total revenue needed to break even
Contribution Margin / Unit
$50.00
Selling price minus variable cost
Contribution Margin Ratio
66.7%
% of each dollar of revenue contributing to fixed costs
Profit at Volume
$50.0K
At 2,000 units sold
Volume vs Break-Even
Formula Used
Break-Even Units = Fixed Costs / (Selling Price − Variable Cost)
= 50,000 / (75 − 25) = 1,000 units
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the break-even point?
- The break-even point is the number of units (or the revenue) at which total income exactly equals total costs — you're neither making a profit nor a loss. Every unit sold beyond this point generates profit.
- How is break-even calculated?
- Break-Even Units = Fixed Costs ÷ Contribution Margin per Unit. Contribution Margin = Selling Price − Variable Cost per Unit. For example, if fixed costs are $50,000, selling price is $75, and variable cost is $25, then break-even is 50,000 ÷ 50 = 1,000 units.
- What is contribution margin?
- Contribution margin is the portion of each sale that contributes to covering fixed costs and generating profit. It equals Selling Price minus Variable Cost per Unit. The contribution margin ratio expresses this as a percentage of the selling price.
- Is this break-even calculator free?
- Yes, 100% free with no account or sign-up required. All calculations are instant and happen locally in your browser — nothing is sent to any server.
- What are fixed vs variable costs?
- Fixed costs stay constant regardless of production volume — examples include rent, salaries, and insurance. Variable costs change with each unit produced — examples include raw materials, packaging, and direct labor per item.
- Does it work on mobile?
- Yes, the break-even calculator works on all modern browsers including mobile Safari and Chrome on iOS and Android.