How many units do you need to sell before you stop losing money? Punch in your fixed costs, per-unit cost, and selling price to get your break-even point in units and dollars — instantly, free.
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Rent, salaries, software, insurance — everything you pay regardless of sales.
Price must be higher than unit cost.
Contribution margin, break-even units (rounded up), revenue.
Table shows profit at 50%, 100%, 150%, 200% of break-even.
Sales level where revenue exactly covers costs — neither profit nor loss.
Fixed stay same (rent, salaries). Variable move per unit (materials).
Price minus variable cost per unit — what each sale contributes to fixed costs.
You lose on every sale — no break-even possible. Raise price or cut cost.
Can't sell fractions. 333.33 → must sell 334 whole units.
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