Break-Even Calculator

How Many Sales Until You're Profitable?

Know exactly when you'll break even—and plan your inventory, pricing, and growth accordingly.

Your Costs

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Revenue vs Costs

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YOUR RESULTS

Your Results

Break-Even Units / Month

400

Sell this many units per month to cover all costs. Daily target: 13 · weekly: 92.

Break-Even Revenue

$20,000

monthly revenue target

Contribution Margin

50.0%

$25 per unit

Daily Units Needed

13

units per day

Weekly Units Needed

92

units per week
WHAT'S A HEALTHY CM?

Contribution Margin Benchmarks

Where your CM% falls determines how quickly you can reach break-even.

< 30%At-RiskVery little left to cover fixed costs — scale carefully and prioritize cost reduction.
30–50%WorkableCovers fixed costs at moderate volume. Improve margins before aggressive scaling.
50–70%HealthyStrong unit economics. You can scale and still hit break-even at achievable volume.
70%+StrongExcellent contribution margin. Low break-even point and high resilience to cost increases.

Your CM: 50.0%

WHAT TO DO NEXT

Your 3 highest-leverage moves

(On Track)

Your break-even is achievable but leaves little room for error

Work on improving conversion rates to hit targets more consistently

Build a cash buffer to handle months below break-even

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about break-even analysis and profitability

GLOSSARY

Learn These Key Metrics

Contribution Margin
CM

The profit earned on each unit sold after deducting all variable costs....

Gross Margin

The percentage of revenue remaining after subtracting the cost of goods sold (CO...

Average Order Value
AOV

The average dollar amount customers spend per order/transaction....

Customer Acquisition Cost
CAC

The total cost of acquiring a new paying customer, including all marketing and s...

Return On Ad Spend
ROAS

The revenue generated for every dollar spent on advertising....

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