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Break-Even Calculator
Find how many projects or hours you need each month to cover fixed costs.
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About the Break-Even Calculator
Break-even tells you the minimum volume required before you profit. Fixed costs (rent, software, insurance) must be covered by contribution margin on each project or hour.
Enter monthly fixed costs, price, and variable cost to see units needed.
How to find break-even
- Enter fixed monthly costs.
- Enter average price and variable cost per project or hour.
- Read how many units you need this month.
Frequently asked questions
What is contribution margin?
Price minus variable cost — what is left to cover fixed costs and profit.
How does this relate to rates?
If break-even volume feels impossible, raise rates with the Rate Calculator or cut fixed costs.