Break-even Calculator
Find how many units you must sell before fixed costs are covered and the business starts making money.
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Your numbers
Units to break even
167
Rounded up — you cannot sell part of a unit.
- Revenue at break-even
- ₹1,33,600
- Contribution per unit
- ₹300.00
- Contribution margin
- 37.5%
How this is calculated
Units = Fixed costs ÷ (Price per unit − Variable cost per unit), rounded up.
If your price is at or below your variable cost, there is no break-even point — every additional sale loses money.
Worked example
| Fixed costs (per month) | ₹50,000 |
|---|---|
| Selling price per unit | ₹800 |
| Variable cost per unit | ₹500 |
| Units to break even | 167 |
| Revenue at break-even | ₹1,33,600 |
| Contribution per unit | ₹300.00 |
| Contribution margin | 37.5% |
Formula: Units = Fixed costs ÷ (Price per unit − Variable cost per unit), rounded up.
Frequently asked questions
How do I calculate break-even?
Units = Fixed costs ÷ (Price per unit − Variable cost per unit), rounded up. For example, with fixed costs (per month) of ₹50,000, selling price per unit of ₹800, variable cost per unit of ₹500, the units to break even is 167.
What does this break-even calculator not include?
If your price is at or below your variable cost, there is no break-even point — every additional sale loses money.
Is this break-even calculator free?
Yes. It is free, needs no account, and calculates in your browser — the numbers you enter are not sent to LaunchGrid.
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What people use this for
- Set a monthly sales target
- Test a price change
- Decide whether to take on fixed costs