Break-even Calculator
Calculate break-even units based on fixed costs, price per unit, and variable cost per unit. Optionally compute units needed to hit a target profit.
Why calculate break-even?
Benefits
- Know how many units you need to sell before profit.
- Validate pricing and cost assumptions.
- Plan targets and budgets more confidently.
Common use cases
- Product launches and pricing decisions.
- Service-based project planning.
- Retail inventory and sales targets.
Field guide
Contribution margin: price − variable cost.
Break-even units: fixed cost ÷ contribution margin.
Target units: (fixed cost + target profit) ÷ contribution margin.