Break-Even Calculator — The break-even point is the sales volume at which your revenue exactly covers your costs — no profit, no loss. Everything beyond that point is profit.
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Results are simplified models for education, not business or financial advice. Real cost structures shift with volume, discounts, and overhead. Validate assumptions with an accountant before major decisions.
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What is break-even calculator?
The break-even point is the sales volume at which your revenue exactly covers your costs — no profit, no loss. Everything beyond that point is profit.
Enter your fixed costs, selling price per unit, and variable cost per unit to see the number of units you need to sell, the revenue that represents, and your contribution margin per unit.
How to use it
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Enter fixed costs
Rent, salaries, insurance — costs that stay the same regardless of how much you sell.
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Enter price and variable cost per unit
The price you sell for, and the per-unit cost of materials, labor, and shipping.
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Read your break-even point
The minimum units to sell — and the revenue that represents.
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Check profit at a volume
See exactly what profit looks like at your expected sales volume.
Examples
A small product business
Fixed costs of $10,000, selling at $50 with $30 variable cost.
Fixed: 10000 · Price: 50 · Variable: 30
Result: Break-even at 500 units ($25,000 revenue), $20 contribution per unit.
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Last reviewed: 2026-09-24