Business
Break-even calculator
Find the sales volume needed for unit contribution to cover fixed costs.
Break-even occurs when total contribution from units sold covers fixed costs.
Break-even volume
500 units
Estimated break-even revenue: $25,000.00.
Actual results can differ because of sales mix, stepped costs, taxes, discounts, waste, and capacity constraints.
Plain-language method
Each sale contributes toward fixed costs.
Subtract variable cost per unit from selling price to find contribution per unit. Divide fixed costs by that contribution and round up to the next whole unit.
If variable cost equals or exceeds selling price, every unit contributes nothing or creates a loss, so no finite break-even volume exists.
Results update instantly and stay on your device. Review the assumptions above before using an estimate for a financial decision.