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Break-even calculator

Break-even is the point where sales cover costs before profit begins. This simple calculator helps a founder test whether a price and sales target feel realistic.

Planning tool

Break-even calculator

Estimate how many products, projects or bookings you need to sell each month before you cover your costs.

Monthly target

Your break-even point

Sales needed each month

34

Break-even revenue£1,700.00
Contribution per sale£30.00
Contribution margin60.0%

This is a planning estimate. It does not include tax, changing costs or cash-flow timing.

How to use it

Get a useful result in three steps

  1. 1

    Enter the fixed costs the business must pay during the selected period.

  2. 2

    Add the selling price and the variable cost attached to each sale.

  3. 3

    Review the required number of sales and the revenue needed to break even.

Common questions

About the break-even calculator

What are fixed costs?

Fixed costs are expenses that do not normally change with each sale, such as software, rent or basic insurance.

What is a variable cost?

A variable cost is incurred for each sale, such as materials, packaging, card fees or delivery.

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