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Break-even calculator

The break-even point is the sales volume at which your revenue covers all your costs. Enter your fixed costs, your selling price and your variable cost per unit to know how many units you must sell before making a profit.

Rent, salaries, insurance… that do not depend on volume.

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How to use it

  1. Enter your fixed costs for the period (month or year).
  2. Enter the selling price of one unit.
  3. Enter the variable cost of one unit (materials, commission, shipping…).
  4. Read the break-even quantity, the break-even revenue and your contribution margin.

Examples

A small workshop

Fixed costs 10,000, price 50, variable cost 30: contribution 20 per unit, break-even 500 units or 25,000 revenue.

Frequently asked questions

What is the contribution margin?

Selling price minus variable cost per unit: what each sale contributes to covering fixed costs. Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ contribution margin.

Why is the quantity rounded up?

You cannot sell part of a unit. 333.3 units means you need to sell 334 to cover all costs.

What if my price is lower than my variable cost?

Every sale then increases the loss, and there is no break-even point. Raise the price or lower the variable cost.

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