Break-even Calculator

Find where you start making money

The break-even point is where revenue covers costs and profit begins, and knowing it is fundamental to running a business. This calculator finds your break-even point from your costs and pricing, so you know how much you must sell before you profit.

Why break-even is the number to know

Below break-even you lose money on every period; above it you profit. The point depends on your fixed costs, the price you sell at, and the variable cost per unit, because each sale contributes its price minus its variable cost toward covering the fixed costs. Dividing fixed costs by that contribution gives the units you must sell to break even. Knowing this tells you whether your pricing and volume are viable at all, which is the first question any business plan must answer.

A planning estimate

This is an estimate for planning from the figures you enter, not financial or business advice. Real outcomes depend on factors beyond any single calculation, so treat the result as a guide. The calculation runs entirely in your browser, so your figures are never uploaded and stay on your own machine, which matters for business numbers you would not want to share.

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