How the Break-even Units Calculator works
Any fixed cost, from a mould to a launch ad budget, is recovered one unit at a time. This shows how many units, and optionally how many months, that takes.
Formula
- Break-even units = Fixed costs ÷ Profit per unit
- Months = Break-even units ÷ Units per month
Example
625 units, about 2.5 months.
Fixed costs / investment to recover: 5000Profit per unit: 8Selling price (optional): 29.99Units per month (optional): 250
Frequently asked questions
Which costs are fixed?
One-off costs that do not change with units sold: samples, photography, design, tooling, launch ads.