Work out how many sales you need each month to cover fixed costs using your average selling price and variable cost per sale.
Planning
Work out the number of sales needed to cover fixed costs using unit price and variable cost.
Break-even units
77
Break-even revenue
£7,700
Contribution per unit
£65
Break-even units are rounded up because a partial sale will not cover the remaining cost.
These calculators provide estimates from the figures entered. They do not replace tax, payroll, or accounting advice for your specific business.
Guide
A break-even calculation helps you understand the sales volume required before profit begins. It is useful for pricing, cash flow, and growth planning.
Use monthly fixed costs because the calculator is designed to show a monthly break-even point.
Use an average selling price and average variable cost, or run the calculator separately for each main product or service line.
Not necessarily. Break-even shows profit coverage, but cash flow also depends on payment timing, tax, stock, debt, and other commitments.
AMS can help with management accounts, budgeting, forecasting, KPI reporting, and cash flow planning so break-even numbers become part of regular decision-making.