Break-Even Point Calculator
Calculate exactly how many units you must sell to cover all costs and start making a profit.
Break-even units (monthly)
167 units
Break-even revenue
$8,333.33
Contribution margin per unit
$30
60% margin
Annual break-even units
2,000 units/year
Updates instantly · formula shown below
How to use this break-even point calculator
- Enter all fixed monthly costs.
- Enter price per unit or service.
- Enter variable costs — what changes with each unit sold.
- Result shows minimum monthly sales to stop losing money.
Formula
Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost). Contribution margin = price − variable cost.
About the Break-Even Point Calculator
Break-even analysis answers: 'How busy do we need to be to not lose money?' If break-even requires 200 sales/month and you're at 60, you need lower costs, higher prices, or a realistic plan to 3× sales — preferably all three.
Frequently asked questions
+What is a good contribution margin?
Software: 70–90%. Services: 50–70%. Physical products: 20–50%. Below 20% is tight.
+What if costs are annual?
Divide annual fixed costs by 12, or multiply monthly figures by 12 for annual break-even.
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