Break-Even Calculator – Units and Revenue to Break Even
Calculate break-even point in units and revenue. Find how many sales you need to cover all costs.
About This Calculator
Calculate break-even point in units and revenue. Find how many sales you need to cover all costs. Use the calculator above for instant results.
Worked Examples
- Contribution: $30/unit | Break-even: 334 units = $16,667
- Each sale above 334 = $30 profit
Answer: 334 units
- Contribution: $94/sub | Break-even: 54 subscriptions
Answer: 54 subscribers
- Break-even: 883 meals/month
Answer: 883 meals/month
Who Uses This Calculator?
Find minimum sales to stay profitable.
Validate new product or service pricing.
Model financial scenarios.
Assess loan repayment capacity.
Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Misclassifying costs
Fixed costs stay constant (rent, salaries). Variable costs change with each unit (materials, commissions). Misclassifying causes wrong break-even.
❌ Ignoring semi-variable costs
Some costs are partly fixed, partly variable (utilities, labor). These make break-even analysis more complex.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is break-even?
The point where total revenue equals total costs. Below: losing money. Above: making profit.
Contribution margin?
Selling price minus variable cost per unit. Each sale contributes this amount toward covering fixed costs.
How to lower break-even?
Reduce fixed costs, increase prices, reduce variable costs, or sell higher-margin products.