Break-Even Calculator
Calculate your business break-even point with fixed and variable costs. Find out how many units you need to sell to be profitable.
Rent, salaries, insurance, etc.
Materials, labor per unit, etc.
📊 Contribution Analysis
🎯 Profit Target
📈 Profit/Loss Scenarios
| Units Sold | Revenue | Total Costs | Profit/Loss |
|---|---|---|---|
📉 Break Even Chart
About Break-Even Calculator
Break-even is the point where revenue finally covers costs, and this calculator locates it from fixed costs, price per unit and variable cost per unit. It reports contribution margin per unit and as a ratio, the units and revenue needed to break even, and the volume required to clear a target profit on top. A scenario table runs from a quarter of break-even volume to double it, with a chart of where profit crosses zero. Everything is calculated in your browser.
Use Cases
How to use
Enter your Fixed Costs in dollars, meaning rent, salaries, insurance and anything else that does not change with volume.
Enter the Price Per Unit you charge and the Variable Cost Per Unit for materials and per-unit labour.
Read Break Even Units for how many units you must sell and Break Even Revenue for the sales figure that covers every cost.
Check the Contribution Analysis panel for Contribution Margin Per Unit, Contribution Margin Ratio and Gross Margin.
Type a Target Profit under Profit Target to see the Units for Target Profit and the revenue needed to reach it.
Scan the Profit/Loss Scenarios table and the Break Even Chart to see how profit changes at different unit volumes.
Pro Tips
- Enter your values carefully — small differences in inputs can lead to large changes in the Break Even Calculator result, especially for long time periods.
- Use the Break Even Calculator to compare multiple scenarios side by side. Open the tool in several tabs to see how different assumptions impact your outcome.
- Bookmark this Break Even Calculator and return whenever your situation changes — small updates in income, rates, or expenses are easy to recompute.
- Export or copy the result before closing the tab. Since the Break Even Calculator stores no data server-side, your inputs reset when you navigate away.
- Combine this Break Even Calculator with our other financial tools (loan, tax, budget calculators) for a more complete financial picture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Break Even Calculator is 100% free, with no signup, no paywall, no limits, and no watermarks on results. You can use it as often as you need.
No. The Break Even Calculator runs entirely in your browser. Your inputs stay on your device and are never transmitted to our servers, guaranteeing privacy.
The Break Even Calculator uses industry-standard formulas and returns mathematically precise results based on the inputs you provide. Always verify with a professional advisor for major decisions.
Yes. The Break Even Calculator is fully responsive and works on iOS, Android, and all modern mobile browsers with no app install required.
After the initial page load, most calculations run offline because the logic runs in JavaScript on your device. If you lose connection mid-session, you can usually keep calculating.
While the Break Even Calculator provides accurate computations, it does not replace professional advice. For tax, legal, medical, or major investment decisions, consult a certified advisor.