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Break-Even Point Calculator

Work out exactly how much you need to sell before you start making a profit. Enter your fixed costs, selling price and variable cost per unit, and this free break-even calculator shows the contribution margin, the number of units and the revenue you need to break even. Add a target profit or your expected sales to see how many units hit your goal and how big your margin of safety is — all calculated instantly in your browser.

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Costs that stay the same no matter how much you sell — rent, salaries, subscriptions.

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Cost that rises with each unit sold — materials, packaging, per-order shipping.

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Optional. The profit you want to make on top of covering costs.

Optional. Add your sales estimate to see your margin of safety.

Your break-even results will appear here

Enter your fixed costs, price and variable cost to see the break-even point.

How to use

  1. Enter your total fixed costs — rent, salaries and other costs that stay the same.
  2. Enter the selling price per unit and the variable cost per unit.
  3. Read the break-even units and break-even revenue from the result cards.
  4. Optionally add a target profit to see the units needed to reach it.
  5. Optionally enter your expected sales to see your margin of safety, then copy the summary.

Features

  • Break-even point in both units and revenue (THB)
  • Contribution margin per unit and contribution margin ratio
  • Target-profit mode: units needed to hit a profit goal
  • Margin of safety from your expected or actual sales
  • Clear warning when a product can never break even
  • 100% in-browser — your figures never leave your device

Frequently asked questions

How do you calculate the break-even point?
Divide total fixed costs by the contribution margin per unit (selling price minus variable cost per unit). The result is the number of units you must sell to cover every cost. Multiply that by the price to get the break-even revenue.
What is the contribution margin?
The contribution margin per unit is the selling price minus the variable cost per unit. It is the amount each sale contributes toward paying off your fixed costs, and once those are covered, toward profit.
What is the margin of safety?
The margin of safety shows how far your expected sales sit above the break-even point, as a percentage. A margin of 40% means sales could fall 40% before you start making a loss — a larger buffer means less risk.
Why can a product never break even?
If the selling price is equal to or below the variable cost per unit, the contribution margin is zero or negative. Every unit sold adds to your loss instead of covering fixed costs, so no sales volume can reach break-even. Raise the price or cut the variable cost.
How many units do I need to sell to reach a target profit?
Add your target profit to the fixed costs, then divide by the contribution margin per unit. This calculator does it for you when you enter a target profit, showing the exact units needed to cover costs and earn your goal.