Break-Even Calculator
Work out exactly how many sales — or how much revenue — you need each month to cover your costs. Free, instant, no spreadsheets.
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Why break-even actually matters
It's one number, but it answers four questions most small businesses only find out the hard way.
It tells you if the idea actually works
Before you spend another pound on stock, ads, or a new hire, break-even shows whether the price you're charging can ever cover what it costs you to trade — not just whether people will buy.
It turns pricing into a decision, not a guess
Move the price per unit and watch the break-even point move with it. Most business owners price on gut feel — this shows you the actual trade-off between charging more and needing fewer sales.
It exposes costs that are quietly too high
If your break-even number looks impossible, that's usually a fixed-cost or a supplier-cost problem, not a sales problem. Knowing which one it is changes what you fix first.
It gives you a real monthly sales target
"Sell more" isn't a plan. "Sell 42 units a month to break even, 68 to hit your profit goal" is something you can actually put in front of a team or a lender.
Frequently asked questions
What is a break-even point?
The break-even point is the number of units — or the amount of revenue — a business needs to sell each month before it starts making a profit. Below it, the business is losing money; above it, every extra sale is profit.
How do you calculate break-even units?
Divide your fixed costs (rent, salaries, subscriptions — anything that doesn't change with sales volume) by your contribution margin per unit (price per unit minus variable cost per unit). Round up, since you can't sell a fraction of a unit.
What's the difference between break-even units and break-even revenue?
Break-even units is the whole number of sales you need. Break-even revenue is what that whole number of sales actually generates — it's usually slightly higher than the exact mathematical break-even point, because you round the unit count up.
Is a lower break-even point always better?
Generally yes — a lower break-even point means less risk and a faster path to profit. It usually comes from lower fixed costs, a higher price, or a lower cost per unit, each with its own trade-offs worth thinking through rather than chasing blindly.
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