Calculate how many units you need to sell to cover your costs
The Break Even Point Calculator is a powerful financial tool that helps you determine the exact number of units you need to sell to cover all of your business costs—both fixed and variable. It provides a clear insight into when your business will start turning a profit. This tool is vital for pricing strategies, financial planning, business modeling, and startup forecasting.
With simple inputs such as fixed costs, variable costs per unit, and price per unit, this calculator quickly computes the break-even quantity—the point where total revenue equals total costs, meaning no profit and no loss.
Currency Selector (e.g., USD, EUR, INR, etc.)
Custom Input Fields for:
Fixed Costs
Variable Costs Per Unit
Price Per Unit
Automatic Calculation of:
Break-Even Units
Contribution Margin
Total Variable Costs
Total Revenue at Break-Even
Instant Results for quick business insights
Reset Functionality to start new calculations
Responsive Design for mobile, tablet, and desktop
No Signup Required — Free to use
Helps Set Realistic Sales Goals
Know exactly how many units you need to sell to become profitable.
Assists in Budgeting & Financial Forecasting
Understand how pricing and costs affect your bottom line.
Informs Pricing Strategy
Helps you determine whether your pricing is sufficient to cover costs.
Supports Business Planning
Essential for startup business plans, investor decks, and bank loan proposals.
Improves Decision-Making
Test different pricing or cost scenarios before making big decisions.
This tool is beneficial for:
✔️ Small Business Owners
✔️ Startups & Entrepreneurs
✔️ Financial Analysts
✔️ E-commerce Sellers
✔️ Manufacturers
✔️ Freelancers & Consultants
✔️ Students in Business or Finance Courses
Launching a New Product
Determine how many items you need to sell to recover launch costs.
Changing Suppliers or Materials
Analyze how cost changes affect your break-even point.
E-commerce Storefronts
Price your items competitively while ensuring profitability.
Service-Based Businesses
Understand how much service output you must sell to cover tools, software, or rent.
Business Classes and Case Studies
Great tool for learning or teaching break-even analysis in an academic setting.
Reduce Variable Costs
Negotiate better supplier rates or switch to cost-effective materials.
Cut Fixed Expenses
Consider remote teams, shared offices, or lean tools.
Raise Prices Smartly
Improve perceived value before increasing price—through branding or packaging.
Diversify Revenue
Bundling products or adding upsells can increase average order value and reduce break-even effort.
Improve Marketing ROI
Better targeting and conversions help you reach break-even faster.
Calculate how many units of a product you must sell online to cover ad spend, Shopify/Stripe fees, and shipping costs.
Determine break-even points for bundled products or seasonal discounts.
Validate if pricing offers on platforms like Amazon, Etsy, or WooCommerce can sustain profitability.
| Criteria | Break-Even Calculator | Profit Margin Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Units to cover costs | Profit made per sale |
| Output | Number of units | % margin or net profit |
| Use Case | Launch planning, survival | Pricing optimization, profit tracking |
| Audience | Startups, new products | Retailers, finance teams |
Use both together for full financial insight.
The break-even point is the number of units you need to sell to cover all your fixed and variable costs. At this point, you earn zero profit but also incur no loss.
This calculator helps you determine how many units you must sell at a given price to cover your fixed and variable costs.
Yes, it’s 100% free with no signup or subscription required.
Yes! Just consider your variable cost per service (e.g., labor or software) and fixed overheads.
This is how much you charge customers for one unit of your product or service.
Fixed costs are business expenses that don’t change regardless of the number of units sold—e.g., rent, salaries, insurance.
You need to provide:
Fixed Cost
Variable Cost Per Unit
Price Per Unit
Absolutely. It is mobile-responsive and works smoothly on smartphones and tablets.
You may want to:
Increase your price (if the market allows)
Lower your fixed or variable costs
Bundle products/services to increase perceived value
The UpStore platform offers mid-sized companies a full range of integrated business financial management features.