Break-Even Calculator
A break-even analysis tells you the amount you need to sell to cover your business costs. This analysis is useful if your products or services have associated costs, such as buying materials. Each product you sell incurs an additional cost – the materials for production. Therefore, selling more increases your expenses.
What you need to calculate your break-even point
To calculate your break-even point (where sales cover expenses), you need three key numbers.
- Average Per-Unit Revenue: The average money you receive for each product or service sold. Include discounts or special offers. If your company sells multiple products or services, calculate the average selling price for all of them.
- Average Per-Unit Cost: The cost to deliver your product or service. For reselling, it’s the purchase cost. For manufacturing, include materials costs. Exclude salaries. For services, include costs like paper or travel expenses.
- Monthly Fixed Costs: The expenses that exist regardless of sales, such as rent and insurance. For a simpler estimate, use regular running costs like payroll and normal expenses.
Once you know these numbers, use the calculator above. Enter your values to determine the number of units (products) you need to sell per month to cover costs. The calculator will also show the total revenue needed to cover fixed costs and delivery costs.
Your break-even point is where the chart line intersects the zero line.
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