Enter your fixed costs, your price and what each unit costs to make or buy. The break-even point is where total profit is exactly zero.
Break-even calculator
Break-even units
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How it works
Each sale contributes the price minus the variable cost towards fixed costs such as rent, salaries and software. Divide fixed costs by that contribution and round up to get the units needed.
Break-even units = Fixed costs ÷ (Price − Variable cost)
Use the same period for everything: if fixed costs are monthly, the answer is units per month. Every unit sold above the break-even point adds its full contribution to profit.
Common questions
What counts as a fixed cost?
Costs that do not change with how much you sell in the period: rent, insurance, salaries, subscriptions and loan repayments.
How can I lower my break-even point?
Raise the price, cut the variable cost per unit or reduce fixed costs. Raising the price usually has the biggest effect.