Break-even Units Calculator

Break-even Units. Calculate how many units or orders are needed to cover fixed costs from contribution profit per unit.

Formula reviewed September 1, 2026 · Runs locally in your browser

Fixed costs for the period ($)Selling price per unit ($)Variable cost per unit ($)

Enter your numbers and calculate.

Worked example

$3,000 fixed cost with $30 contribution per order requires 100 orders to cover the modeled fixed cost.

This is useful for setting a minimum monthly sales target before calling a product or campaign sustainably profitable.

Selling price minus variable costs for one unit or order.

You cannot normally sell a fraction of a unit, and falling short would leave some fixed cost uncovered.