Break-Even Analysis Calculator
Calculate your break-even point to understand how many units you need to sell or how much revenue you need to cover your costs. Toggle between product-based and service-based modes for the most relevant analysis.
Fixed Costs
Rent, salaries, insurance, loan payments, etc.
Product Details
For margin of safety calculation
Quick Tips
- •Break-even = Fixed Costs / (Price - Variable Cost per Unit)
- •Include all fixed costs (rent, salaries, insurance)
- •Variable costs change with each unit sold
- •Lower break-even point = lower risk
- •Use this to evaluate pricing and cost changes
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Choose product mode (enter price per unit and variable cost per unit) or service mode (enter variable cost as a percentage of revenue). Then enter all fixed costs: rent, insurance, salaries, loan payments, and other recurring overhead. The calculator shows the exact revenue or unit volume needed to break even, your current margin of safety, and a monthly break even timeline. Use this when evaluating whether a business you are considering buying can sustain a drop in revenue before becoming unprofitable.
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