Break-Even Calculator
Calculate how many units you need to sell — and at what revenue — to cover your costs.
Costs and pricing
Rent, salaries, insurance — costs that don't change with sales volume.
Contribution margin per unit:
Contribution margin ratio:
Break-even units:
Break-even revenue:
Formula
Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price per unit − variable cost per unit). The denominator is the "contribution margin" — how much each unit sold contributes toward covering fixed costs after variable costs.