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A small product line
Fixed costs of $5,000, price $25/unit, variable cost $10/unit: break-even is 334 units, or $8,350 in revenue.
Break-Even Point Calculator
CalculatorsCalculate your break-even point in units and contribution margin — free break-even calculator.
About
About the Break-Even Point Calculator
Works out how many units you need to sell to break even, plus the contribution margin per unit and as a percentage.
Small-business owners and startup founders use it to see how many units or sales they need before turning a profit, while product managers use it to sanity-check pricing decisions. It's one of many free calculators on Toolapt, and like every tool here, it's free to use with no sign-up and no limit on how many times you run it.
Examples
Break-Even Point Calculator examples
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A subscription service
Fixed costs of $2,000/month, price $20/subscriber, variable cost $4/subscriber: break-even is 125 subscribers.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to common questions about the Break-Even Point Calculator.
What does the Break-Even Point Calculator do?
It calculates how many units you need to sell to cover your fixed and variable costs, based on your fixed costs, price per unit and variable cost per unit.
Is the Break-Even Point Calculator free to use?
Yes. It's free, with no sign-up, no watermark and no limit on how many times you use it.
Is my cost and pricing data safe when I use this tool?
Yes. Everything you enter is processed entirely on your own device — nothing is sent to a server.
What counts as a fixed cost versus a variable cost?
Fixed costs stay the same regardless of how many units you sell — like rent or salaries. Variable costs scale with each unit — like materials or per-unit shipping.
What does "contribution margin" mean?
It's the amount left from each unit's sale price after covering its variable cost — the part that contributes toward paying off fixed costs and, beyond break-even, toward profit.
What happens if my price per unit isn't higher than my variable cost?
The calculator shows a message explaining that the price per unit must be greater than the variable cost per unit — otherwise every sale loses money and no break-even point exists.
Why does the break-even unit count get rounded up?
You can't sell a fraction of a unit in most businesses, so the result rounds up to the next whole unit to guarantee you've actually covered your costs.
Can I use the Break-Even Point Calculator on my phone?
Yes. The page is fully responsive and works on mobile, tablet and desktop browsers alike.