What is the difference between fixed and variable costs?

Fixed costs (like rent, insurance, or salaries) stay the same regardless of your sales volume. Variable costs (like materials, shipping, or sales commissions) increase directly with every unit you produce or sell.

What is the 'Contribution Margin'?

The contribution margin is the amount of money left over from each sale after paying the variable costs. This 'leftover' money is what goes toward 'contributing' to your fixed costs and eventual profit.

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Break-Even Point Calculator - Business Profitability

Determine the point at which your business's total costs and total revenues are equal. Find out exactly how many units you need to sell to start making a profit.

For any business, the 'Break-Even Point' is a critical milestone. It is the moment when your total sales revenue exactly covers all of your business expenses—both fixed and variable. Before this point, you are operating at a loss; after this point, every additional sale contributes to your net profit. Understanding this number is essential for setting prices, creating sales targets, and evaluating the viability of a new product or startup. Our Break-Even Calculator provides this vital metric in both units and total revenue, giving you a clear target for your business success.

Fixed costs

Price per unit

Variable cost per unit

Currency

Break-even units

83.33Units

Break-even at 83.33 units (€1,666.67)

Fixed costs€1,000.00

Price per unit€20.00

Variable cost per unit€8.00

Contribution margin per unit€12.00

How it Works

The tool first determines the contribution margin (Price minus Variable Cost). It then divides the total Fixed Costs by this margin to find the number of units required to break even. Finally, it multiplies those units by the price to show the required total revenue.

Calculation Formula

Units = Fixed Costs / (Price - Variable Cost)

Calculation Examples

1. **Small Business**: Fixed costs of $2,000/month, selling a product for $50 that costs $10 to make. You must sell **50 units** per month to break even.

Why use this tool in your daily life?

Run your business by the numbers. This service provides the core 'success target' for entrepreneurs, helping you decide if a business idea is viable or if you need to adjust your pricing and cost structure.