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Break-Even Calculator

Find the whole units you must sell to cover fixed and variable costs.

Use a consistent reporting periodCheck the calculation below

Your business figures

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METRIC SNAPSHOT

Your result

Let’s calculate.

Use the Calculate button to see your result.

Review the method below for assumptions and conventions.

How to use this tool

  1. Enter fixed costs, selling price per unit, variable cost per unit.
  2. Select Calculate to view the result.
  3. Check the method and assumptions below before using the result.

The method, explained

Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (selling price − variable cost), rounded up to a whole unit.

A WORKED EXAMPLE

Fixed costs of 5,000, a unit price of 50 and unit costs of 30 require 250 units to break even.

What to keep in mind

Assumes one product, constant prices, and constant variable cost per unit. If unit cost meets or exceeds price, additional sales cannot cover fixed costs.

Common questions

Why is the result rounded up?

You must sell complete units. Selling a fraction less than the mathematical threshold does not cover all costs.

What belongs in fixed costs?

Include costs that do not vary with units sold for the period, such as rent. Do not count them again as per-unit variable costs.

Methodology maintained by ClarityKit. How these tools are built and checked.