Know your profit, margin and break-even

Find your break-even point

Enter your fixed costs, price and cost per unit. See how many you must sell before you make a profit.

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Margin vs markup

Profit margin

Profit ÷ Selling price. A cost of 80 sold at 100 is a 20% margin.

Markup

Profit ÷ Cost. The same sale is a 25% markup.

How it works

  1. Enter fixed costs
    Rent, salaries, subscriptions and other costs that do not change with sales.
  2. Enter price and unit cost
    What you charge and what each unit costs you to make or buy.
  3. See the chart
    Where the lines cross is your break-even point.

Frequently asked questions

What is the break-even point?

It is the number of units you must sell so that your revenue equals your total costs. Beyond it, every extra sale is profit.

How do I calculate break-even units?

Break-even units = Fixed costs ÷ (Selling price − Variable cost per unit).

What are fixed and variable costs?

Fixed costs stay the same however much you sell, such as rent. Variable costs rise with each unit, such as materials.

How many units for a target profit?

Enter a target profit and the calculator shows the units needed: (Fixed costs + Target profit) ÷ contribution per unit.

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