How to use: Break-even calculator

Type your fixed costs for the period: rent, salaries, tools and everything you pay even if you sell nothing.
Type the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit (product, shipping, fees).
Read how many units and how much in sales you need to stop losing money. If you add a target profit you also see what is needed to reach it.

What it accepts and what you get

Input: Fixed costs for the period, selling price per unit, variable cost per unit and, optionally, a target profit.
Output: Contribution per unit and as a percentage, units and sales at break-even, and those needed for your target profit.
Where your data is processed: Your data is processed in your browser and is not sent to our servers.

Units are rounded up: you cannot sell half a unit.
If the price does not exceed the variable cost there is no break-even point and the tool explains why.
It assumes a constant price and costs. It is an estimate to help decide, not a financial forecast.
Everything is calculated in your browser and nothing is sent or stored.

What is the break-even point?

It is the number of units from which your income covers all your costs. Above it you make a profit; below it you lose money.

What are fixed and variable costs?

Fixed costs do not change with sales (rent). Variable costs grow with every unit sold (materials, shipping).

How do I lower the break-even point?

Raise the price, cut the variable cost or reduce fixed costs. Try each change in the calculator.

Base case: Fixed costs 2,000, price 25 and variable cost 15: you need to sell 200 units (5,000 in sales).
With a target: Add a target profit of 1,000 and you will see the 300 units needed.
No break-even: With price 15 and variable cost 15 there is no break-even: each sale adds nothing.