Break-even Calculator

Break-even Calculator

Break-even Calculator

Calculate your business break-even point

Please enter a valid fixed cost (≥ 0)
Please enter a valid variable cost per unit (≥ 0)
Please enter a valid price per unit (≥ 0)
Please enter a valid target profit (≥ 0)

Break-even Analysis

Contribution per Unit
Price per unit - Variable cost per unit
Contribution Margin Ratio
(Contribution per unit / Price per unit) × 100%
Break-even Units - Exact
Fixed cost / Contribution per unit
Break-even Units - Rounded
Rounded up to nearest whole unit
Break-even Revenue
Break-even units (rounded) × Price per unit
Required Units for Target Profit
(Fixed cost + Target profit) / Contribution per unit
Business Advice
Worked Example +

Sample inputs: Fixed Cost = 50,000; Variable cost/unit = 50; Price/unit = 150

Step 1: Calculate Contribution per Unit
Price per unit: 150
Variable cost per unit: 50
Contribution per unit = 150 - 50 = 100
Step 2: Calculate Break-even Units
Fixed cost: 50,000
Contribution per unit: 100
Break-even units = 50,000 / 100 = 500
Step 3: Calculate Break-even Revenue
Break-even units: 500
Price per unit: 150
Break-even revenue = 500 × 150 = 75,000
Step 4: Calculate Contribution Margin Ratio
Contribution per unit: 100
Price per unit: 150
Contribution margin ratio = (100 / 150) × 100% = 66.67%
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