Break-Even Calculator
Find how many units you must sell to cover your costs.
Break-even units
Break-even revenue
Profit per unit
The formula
Break-even units = fixed costs / (price - variable cost per unit). The price must be higher than the variable cost.
Example: with 5,000 of fixed costs, a price of 25 and a variable cost of 10, each sale earns 15, so you need 334 units, or 8,350 in sales, to break even.
Frequently asked questions
What are fixed costs?
Costs that do not change with sales, such as rent, software and salaries.
Why is the result blank?
The price is not higher than the variable cost, so you never break even.
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Last updated October 2026. For information only, not financial advice.