Find the break-even point in units and revenue from fixed costs, selling price, and variable cost per unit. Includes contribution margin. No sign-up needed.
Added May 6, 2026
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Calculates the break-even point — the number of units you must sell to cover all fixed costs. Also shows the contribution margin per unit and the revenue needed to break even.
Break-Even Units = Fixed Costs / (Price − Variable Cost)
With $30 contribution margin per unit and $5,000 fixed costs, you need to sell about 167 units ($8,333 in revenue) to break even.
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The break-even point is the level of sales at which total revenue equals total costs — you're neither making a profit nor a loss. Any sales above this point generate profit.
Fixed costs stay constant regardless of how much you produce or sell — examples include rent, salaries, and software subscriptions. Variable costs change with volume — examples include raw materials, packaging, and sales commissions.
Contribution margin is the selling price minus the variable cost per unit. It's how much each unit 'contributes' toward covering fixed costs and, once break-even is passed, generating profit.
For services, 'units' can be client hours, projects, or subscriptions. Set the price as your rate per engagement and the variable cost as direct labour or materials per engagement.