Break-Even Calculator

About the Break-Even Calculator

Every business owner should know one number: how much they need to sell just to break even. This Break-Even Calculator gives it to you in seconds. Enter your monthly fixed costs, your selling price and your variable cost per unit, and the template instantly shows your break-even point in both units and revenue, plus your contribution margin per sale.

A built-in chart plots revenue against total cost across different sales volumes, so you can see exactly where you move from loss into profit — and how many units you need to sell to hit a target profit. It is ideal for pricing decisions, planning a launch, testing whether a new product is viable, or pitching to a lender or investor.

Built on clean, transparent formulas in Excel and Google Sheets, with clearly marked input cells and a worked example, this break-even analysis template is simple enough for anyone yet accurate enough to base real decisions on.

Who it's for

What's included

• Break-even point in units and in revenue, calculated instantly
• Contribution per unit and contribution margin
• Units needed to hit a target profit
• Live revenue-vs-cost chart across sales volumes
• Clearly marked input cells and worked example
• Works in Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets

How to download & use it

1. Check your email. The moment your payment goes through, we email your files to the address you enter at checkout. They usually arrive within a minute or two — if not, check your spam or promotions folder.
2. Download your files. Open the email and click the download button. Your files save straight to your device — nothing is posted, it is all instant and digital. Keep the email so you can re-download any time.
3. Open it. Open the file in Microsoft Excel, or upload it to Google Sheets (in Google Drive: New → File upload, then open with Google Sheets). It works on desktop, tablet and mobile.
4. Make it yours. Type into the highlighted input cells — everything else calculates automatically. Most files include a "Start Here" tab and sample data to guide you.

Need a hand? Every purchase includes free email support and free updates for life. If a file ever will not open, reply to your receipt and we will sort it.

Frequently asked questions

What is break-even?

It is the sales level where total revenue equals total cost — below it you lose money, above it you profit.

Do I need accounting knowledge?

No. If you know your fixed costs, price and cost per unit, the template does the rest.

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Instant digital download. Nothing is shipped. Files are delivered to your email the moment you buy, and you can re-download them any time. Single-business licence.