Break-Even Calculator

Find how many units or sales you need each period to cover fixed costs.

Costs that don't change with sales: rent, salaries, insurance, loan payments.
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How it's calculated

  • Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost), rounded up to a whole unit.
  • Assumes price and variable cost stay constant at every volume.
  • A "unit" can be a product, a service visit, a meal or an hour billed.
Estimates only. Results depend on the numbers you enter and are not financial, tax or legal advice.