Break-Even Calculator
Find out how many units you need to sell each month to cover your costs, and how many more to reach a target profit.
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1.5 Lakh · Rent, salaries, EMIs and other costs that do not change with sales₹
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Materials, packaging, delivery, commission per unit₹
Break-even point
750 units
₹3,75,000 in sales
Contribution per unit
₹200.00
Contribution margin
40%
Break-even units = Fixed costs ÷ (Selling price − Variable cost per unit).
How to use Break-Even Calculator
- Enter your fixed monthly costs (rent, salaries, EMIs).
- Enter the selling price per unit.
- Enter the variable cost per unit (materials, packaging, delivery).
- See the break-even units and sales, and units needed for a target profit.
Frequently asked questions
What is the break-even formula?
Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (selling price − variable cost per unit). The difference between price and variable cost is called the contribution per unit.
What is a contribution margin?
It is the share of each sale left to cover fixed costs and profit: (price − variable cost) ÷ price. A higher contribution margin means you break even sooner.
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