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Break-even

See how many units or how much revenue you need before fixed costs are covered.

Result

Break-even

See how many units or how much revenue you need before fixed costs are covered.

Break-even units show the minimum volume needed before your fixed costs are covered.

Contribution margin
$48.00
Break-even units
25
Break-even revenue
$2,000.00

Breakdown

Plain-English math so the result stays easy to explain.

  • Fixed costs
    $1,200.00
  • Price per unit
    $80.00
  • Variable cost per unit
    $32.00

Planning

Break-Even Calculator

Use break-even math when you need to know whether a price can realistically support your fixed costs.

This calculator helps you test the gap between unit price and unit cost so you can see how much volume is needed before a launch or channel becomes viable.

How to use this page

Start with your best current estimate, adjust the inputs until the result feels realistic, and use the related tools below when you want to pressure-test price, profit, or payout from another angle.

Break-even math helps you sanity-check whether a price is merely attractive or actually strong enough to support the fixed cost load around it.

If the result looks unrealistic, move back into the markup calculator or profit margin calculator before you commit the offer.

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Worked examples

Start from a realistic scenario

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Small product launch

A simple fixed-cost scenario shows how quickly margin pressure changes volume needs.

25break-even units

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Higher cost offer

Use a more expensive delivery model to stress-test viability before launch.

32break-even units

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Last updated

April 18, 2026

This page was reviewed for the current V1 pricing, profit, and payout toolkit scope.

FAQ

Quick answers

Short answers for the questions that usually come up first.

What counts as a fixed cost here?

Use costs that stay in place whether you sell one unit or one hundred, such as software, rent, or base labor commitments.

What if my price is below variable cost?

Then the calculator warns that break-even is unreachable because each sale loses money before fixed costs are even considered.