How it works
Find whole units needed to cover fixed costs. Selling price must exceed variable cost per unit.
units = fixed costs/(price−variable cost)
Worked example
Show example inputs and result
Fixed costs: 5,000 · Price per unit: 50 · Variable cost per unit: 30.
- Whole units
- 250
- Sales at break-even
- 12,500
Questions and answers
Why are some results rounded?
Results display up to 8 decimal places. Calculations use the unrounded values; very small values use scientific notation. JavaScript floating-point arithmetic can introduce tiny rounding differences.
Are my inputs sent to a server?
The calculator processes inputs in your browser. Its code does not send your values to a server.
Method reviewed: October 8, 2026 · Methods & accuracy