Break-even Calculator

At what sales volume do you cover all fixed costs? Answer + scenarios.

Break-even Calculator

How many units must you sell to cover fixed costs? Live answer.

Monthly fixed costs ($)

Unit sale price ($)

Variable cost / unit ($)

Contribution margin

30,00 $

60 % of price

Break-even

334 units

= 16 700 $ in sales

Monthly profit scenarios by volume

Units sold	Revenue	Variable costs	Profit

What is break-even?

The break-even point is the sales volume at which revenue exactly covers all costs (fixed + variable). Below it, you lose money. Above it, you generate profit.

Formula

Break-even (units) = Fixed costs ÷ (Price − Variable cost per unit)

(Price − Variable cost) is called contribution margin or unit contribution.

Fixed vs variable costs

Fixed: rent, salaries, insurance, software, internet — don't vary with volume
Variable: raw materials, direct labour, commissions, card fees — proportional to volume sold

Forge Tech shows break-even live

Forge Tech's BI dashboard (Enterprise) calculates monthly break-even in real time and shows you how many sales remain before turning profitable.