Time-to-break-even
Break-even customers
633
per month
Break-even MRR/revenue
$62,658
Contribution margin
79.8%
$79 / unit
Time to break-even
41 mo
at current customer flow
Sensitivity to price
| Δ price | New price | Break-even units | Break-even revenue |
|---|---|---|---|
| -20% | $79 | 845 | $66,892 |
| -10% | $89 | 724 | $64,472 |
| 0% | $99 | 633 | $62,658 |
| +10% | $109 | 563 | $61,249 |
| +20% | $119 | 507 | $60,121 |
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About
How many units do you need to sell each month to cover your fixed costs? Enter fixed costs, price, and variable cost per unit — we compute the break-even quantity and revenue.
How it works
- 01Contribution margin per unit = price − variable cost.
- 02Break-even units = fixed costs / contribution margin.
- 03Break-even revenue = break-even units × price.
Examples
SaaS subscription
$50k/mo fixed costs, $99 price, $20 variable (hosting, support). Contribution = $79. Break-even ≈ 633 customers.
Hardware product
$100k fixed, $200 price, $140 cost-of-goods. Contribution = $60. Need 1,667 units to break even — and that's before marketing payback.
FAQ
What counts as fixed?+
Costs that don't change with volume: salaries, office, base software stack. NOT cost of goods, payment fees, or per-customer support.
Does this account for time to acquire customers?+
No — it's a steady-state calculation. Combine with the Runway calculator to see when you actually hit break-even.