Break-Even Analysis Calculator
Discover your path to profitability. Enter your costs and pricing to calculate the exact point where your business starts making a profit.
Your Business Costs
Your Break-Even Point
The Most Important Number in Your Business
For any entrepreneur, startup founder, or small business owner, the journey is defined by the pursuit of profitability. But how do you know when you've actually reached it? The answer lies in one of the most critical metrics in business: the **break-even point**. This is the magic number where your total revenue exactly equals your total costs, meaning you are no longer losing money. Our Break-Even Analysis Calculator is designed to find this number for you, providing the foundational insight needed for strategic pricing, cost management, and sustainable growth.
The calculation hinges on understanding two types of costs. **Fixed Costs** are the expenses you have to pay regardless of how much you sell, like rent, salaries, and insurance. **Variable Costs** are the expenses directly tied to producing each unit of your product or service, such as raw materials and direct labor. The difference between your sale price and your variable cost is your **contribution margin**—the amount each sale contributes towards covering your fixed costs and, eventually, generating profit.
This calculator uses these inputs to tell you exactly how many units you need to sell and how much revenue you need to generate each month to cover all your costs. This information is a powerful strategic tool. Is your break-even point too high? You can explore ways to lower your fixed costs, reduce your variable costs, or adjust your pricing. Are you launching a new product? Use this tool to test different pricing scenarios and understand the sales volume required for success. Stop operating in the dark and start making data-driven decisions that pave a clear path to profitability.