About Break-Even Calculator
The break-even point is the sales volume at which total revenue equals total cost, so profit is zero. Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price per unit − variable cost per unit), rounded up to a whole unit. The denominator is the contribution margin per unit, and break-even revenue is those units × price. The model assumes one product, a constant price, and costs that are cleanly fixed or variable.
How to use Break-Even Calculator
- Fill in "Fixed costs per period", "Selling price per unit" and "Variable cost per unit".
- The result appears below and updates as you type.
- Copy the result with the copy button, or download it as a file where that is offered.
Questions about Break-Even Calculator
What is contribution margin?
It is the selling price minus the variable cost of one unit, the amount each sale contributes toward covering fixed costs. Once fixed costs are covered, the contribution margin of every further unit is profit.
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