Break-even Calculator
For any business with monthly fixed costs. See how many units you need to sell to cover everything — and how soon you'll get there.
Quick answerBreak-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost per unit). At $2,500 fixed costs, $28 price, and $8 variable cost: 2500 ÷ 20 = 125 units per month.
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Break-even units / month
125 units
That's $3,500.00 in revenue.
Contribution / unit
$20.00
Break-even revenue
$3,500.00
Days to break-even
31.3 days
Revenue vs costs
Where the lines cross is your break-even point. Shaded area is profit.
How this calculator works
Contribution margin per unit = price − variable cost. Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ contribution margin. Days to break-even = (break-even units ÷ expected monthly units) × 30 days.
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Last updated: 2026-05-14