Break-Even Calculator: How Many Sales to Cover Your Costs?
Before launching a product or opening a shop, know how many units you must sell to cover fixed costs, and how much profit you make beyond that.
Open the free Break-Even Analysis Calculator →What is the Break-Even Analysis Calculator?
How many units or how much revenue you need to cover fixed costs, with profit at your sales target. It's completely free, needs no sign-up and works on any phone or computer.
Why it's helpful
- Break-even units and revenue
- Profit at different sales levels
- Margin of safety
Who it's for
Founders, small business owners and students.
How to use it
- Enter fixed costs, price and variable cost per unit.
- The table shows profit at different sales levels.
💻 Open source: this tool is free and open source (MIT License). View the code on GitHub, download it and run it offline.
The bigger picture: Business
Running a business in the UAE means invoices with VAT, Corporate Tax, hiring costs and cash flow. Clear calculators and templates help founders and freelancers make better decisions before talking to an accountant.
What's changing: Since UAE Corporate Tax arrived, small businesses are paying closer attention to bookkeeping, invoices and planning, and Small Business Relief has been extended to tax periods ending on or before 31 December 2029.
Frequently asked questions
What is contribution margin?
Price minus variable cost: what each sale contributes towards fixed costs and profit.
