Break-Even Calculator
About Break-Even Calculator
The break-even calculator uses fixed costs and unit economics to estimate the sales volume needed to cover costs.
How to Use
The break-even calculator uses fixed costs and unit economics to estimate the sales volume needed to cover costs. Enter the Fixed costs, Price per unit, and Variable cost per unit values and review the Units to break even, Break-even revenue, and Contribution margin outputs after you calculate.
- Open the calculator : Use Break-Even Calculator from the Business category.
- Check the inputs : Review the required values and any optional settings.
- Read the formula : Use the formula and notes below to understand how the result is produced.
Common Questions
What formula does the Break-Even Calculator use?
Break-even units = fixed costs / (price per unit - variable cost per unit).
Inputs
- Fixed costs
- Price per unit
- Variable cost per unit
Outputs
- Units to break even
- Break-even revenue
- Contribution margin
Formula
Break-even units = fixed costs / (price per unit - variable cost per unit).