Add multiple products and calculate break-even metrics for each one separately. Results update automatically as you type.
| Product Name | Selling Price (£) | Variable Cost (£) | Fixed Cost (£) | Expected Units Sold | Break-Even Units | Break-Even Revenue | Expected Profit / Loss | Action |
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A break-even point is the number of units you need to sell to cover all costs. At the break-even point, your total revenue equals your total costs, which means you are not making a profit or a loss yet. Once you sell more than this amount, your business starts generating profit.
The basic break-even formula is:
Break-even units = Fixed Costs / (Selling Price per Unit - Variable Cost per Unit)
In this formula, the selling price per unit is how much you charge customers, the variable cost per unit is the cost of producing one item, and the fixed costs are the costs that do not change with each sale, such as equipment, setup, or rent.
Imagine you sell a ceramic mug for £20. The variable cost per mug is £8, and the fixed cost to launch the product is £1,200. The contribution per unit is £12, which is the selling price minus the variable cost. Your break-even point would be 100 units because £1,200 divided by £12 equals 100. Your break-even revenue would be £2,000.
Break-even analysis helps small business owners understand how many products they need to sell before making a profit. It can help with pricing decisions, cost control, product planning, and sales targets. This is especially useful for online sellers, Etsy shops, Shopify stores, print-on-demand businesses, and anyone launching new products.
This calculator lets you enter multiple products, each with its own selling price, variable cost, fixed cost, and expected units sold. It automatically calculates the break-even units, break-even revenue, and expected profit or loss for each product. You can also export your results to CSV for further analysis.