Free Break Even Units Calculator
Calculate exactly how many units you need to sell to cover all fixed costs. Includes detailed per-unit analysis and profit at different sales volumes.
USD
USD
USD
Break Even Units
500
Break Even Revenue$40,000.00
Contribution Margin Per Unit$50.00
Contribution Margin Ratio62.50%
Break Even Units vs Total Fixed Costs
How to Calculate Break Even Units
Formula
Break Even Units = Fixed Costs / (Price - Variable Cost Per Unit)
This tells you the exact number of units you must sell before you start making a profit. The contribution margin per unit is the key driver -- a higher margin means fewer units needed to break even.
Example Calculation
A business with $25,000 in fixed costs selling a product for $80 with a $30 variable cost per unit.
- 01Contribution margin per unit = $80 - $30 = $50
- 02Break even units = $25,000 / $50 = 500 units
- 03Break even revenue = 500 x $80 = $40,000
- 04Contribution margin ratio = $50 / $80 x 100 = 62.5%
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