Step-by-step instructions
- Enter or select Fixed costs.
- Enter or select Selling price per unit.
- Enter or select Variable cost per unit.
- Tap Calculate.
- Review the result shown directly below the calculator.
Break Even Calculator
Calculate break-even units from fixed cost, price and variable cost.
How to use the Break Even Calculator
Calculate break-even units from fixed cost, price and variable cost.
What the inputs mean
- Fixed costs
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
- Selling price per unit
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
- Variable cost per unit
- Enter the monetary amount shown by the field label.
Formula or calculation method
The calculator applies the standard mathematical relationship for the labeled inputs and returns the computed result automatically.
Example
Try entering realistic values for Fixed costs and Selling price per unit, then tap Calculate to see how the result changes.
How to understand the result
Use the result as an estimate based on the values you entered. For planning decisions, double-check that the input units and assumptions match your real situation.
Tip: Keep all values in compatible units and use values from the same time period when the calculator compares two amounts.