Calculator
Break-Even Calculator
Find how many sales a business needs to cover its costs.
Your numbers
Costs you pay no matter how much you sell: rent, subscriptions, equipment.
What each sale costs you: materials, packaging, fees.
Results
Units to break even each month
43
That's $516 in sales
Profit per unit (contribution)
$7.00
Contribution margin
58%
of each sale covers fixed costs and profit
Every sale after unit 43 adds about $7.00 of profit.
Educational calculator, not financial advice. Results are hypothetical estimates based on the numbers you enter.
How this calculator works
- Contribution per unit = price − variable cost per unit.
- Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ contribution per unit, rounded up.
- Past break-even, each sale adds its contribution to profit.