Break-Even Calculator

How many units you need to sell to cover costs, and to hit a profit target.

Runs in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent or stored.

How to use Break-Even Calculator

  1. Enter your fixed costs for the period, such as rent and salaries.
  2. Enter the selling price and the variable cost of one unit.
  3. Optionally add a profit target to see the sales it takes.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as a fixed cost?

Costs that don't change with how much you sell in the period: rent, salaries, insurance, software subscriptions. Variable costs rise with each unit: materials, packaging, shipping, payment fees.

What is contribution margin?

Price minus variable cost per unit. It's what each sale contributes towards paying fixed costs, and then profit.

Is Break-Even Calculator free?

Yes. Break-Even Calculator is free to use with no sign-up and no watermark.

Is my information saved or sent anywhere?

No. Everything is calculated in your browser. Nothing you enter is sent to a server or stored.

Does it work on my phone?

Yes. It works in any modern browser on Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone. Very large files may be slow on older phones.

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