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Break-Even Calculator

Find out how many units you need to sell to break even. Visualize the relationship between revenue, costs, and profit.

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Results

Break-Even Point

167 units

Break-Even Revenue$8,350
Contribution Margin$30
CM Ratio60%

Break-Even Point

167 units

How to Use This Calculator
  1. Start by filling in the input fields below. Results update instantly as you type, so you can experiment with different values to see how they affect the outcome.
  2. Fixed Costs — Rent, salaries, insurance — costs that don't change with sales. Accepts values from $0 to $10,000,000 (default: $5,000).
  3. Price per Unit — Selling price you charge per unit. Accepts values from $0.01 to $100,000 (default: $50).
  4. Variable Cost per Unit — Materials, shipping, commissions — costs per unit sold. Accepts values from $0 to $100,000 (default: $20).
  5. Once all inputs are set, review your results in the Results panel. Here's what each output means:
  6. Break-Even Point — shown as a numeric value. This is the primary result of this calculator.
  7. Break-Even Revenue — shown as a dollar amount.
  8. Contribution Margin — shown as a dollar amount.
  9. CM Ratio — shown as a numeric value.
  10. View the Revenue vs Cost (by units) below for a visual breakdown of how the numbers relate to each other.
  11. Explore the related calculators below if you need deeper analysis or want to approach this topic from a different angle.
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