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Break-Even Calculator

Calculate the number of units or revenue needed to cover all fixed and variable costs and reach profitability.

Constant selling price and variable cost per unit; fixed costs do not change with sales. The minimum whole-unit count is rounded up, and reported revenue uses that same count. Decimal inputs are used without intermediate rounding. Zero sales meet break-even when fixed costs are zero; each added unit can still create a loss. Positive required amounts are unreachable with nonpositive contribution. No taxes, capacity limits or changes in costs/prices. Money is displayed to cents.

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$0$100,000
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$0$500
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$0$1,000
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$0$50,000
Break-Even Point (Units)
400
Break-Even Point (Revenue)
$40,000.00
Units for Target Profit
600
Revenue for Target Profit
$60,000.00
Contribution Margin / Unit
$50.00
Contribution Margin Ratio
50.00%

Break-Even Analysis

Use Break-Even Analysis to Price Smarter

Break-even analysis shows how many units or how much revenue you need before profit starts. It combines fixed costs, selling price, and variable cost per unit into one simple operating target.

It is useful when launching a new product, adjusting prices, or deciding whether lower margins can be offset by higher volume.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your total fixed costs for the period.
  2. Enter the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit.
  3. Review the break-even units and revenue target.
  4. Test different price or cost assumptions to see how the break-even point changes.

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