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    Break-even Calculator

    Enter fixed costs, price, and variable cost per unit to find your break-even point in units and revenue.

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    Contribution margin / unit$30.00
    Contribution margin ratio60.0%
    Break-even units334
    Break-even revenue 6,666.67

    How it works

    Break-even is the point where total revenue equals total costs. Below it you're losing money on every incremental fixed-cost dollar; above it, each additional unit contributes profit at the margin rate.

    Formula: Break-even units = Fixed costs ÷ (Price − Variable cost per unit). Raise price or cut variable cost to shrink the number you have to sell.

    Examples

    Coffee shop

    0k fixed, $5 latte, .50 cost → contribution margin $3.50, break-even ~2,858 lattes/month.

    SaaS

    $20k fixed, $99 subscription, near-zero variable → 203 subscribers to break even.

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