Break-Even Point Calculator
Find the break-even point in units and revenue from your fixed costs, selling price and variable cost per unit, with contribution margin. Free and instant.
About Break-Even Point Calculator
The break-even point calculator tells you how many units you must sell before a product stops losing money. Enter your fixed costs (rent, salaries and other expenses that do not change with volume) plus the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit.
The math rests on the contribution margin: selling price minus variable cost, the amount each sale contributes toward fixed costs. Break-even units equal fixed costs divided by that margin, rounded up to a whole unit, and break-even revenue is those units at the selling price. The margin is also shown as a percentage of price.
It is a core check when pricing a product, writing a business plan or evaluating whether a side project can cover its overhead. The calculator is free and runs live in your browser.
How to use Break-Even Point Calculator
- Enter your total fixed costs for the period.
- Set the selling price per unit.
- Enter the variable cost per unit (materials, shipping, transaction fees).
- Read the break-even units, break-even revenue and contribution margin per unit and in percent.