How the calculator works
Break-even Sales = Fixed Costs / Gross Margin
Break-even Jobs = Break-even Sales / Average Job Value
Gross Profit Per Job = Average Job Value × Gross MarginFree business calculator
Break-even Sales Calculator
Estimate the sales volume and number of jobs needed to cover fixed monthly costs at your average gross margin.
Tool & Tally calculators are for general business planning and estimating; they are not tax, legal, payroll, financial, or accounting advice. No guaranteed revenue, profit, leads, bookings, sales, rankings, or ROI.
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Common mistakes this catches
- Using revenue goals without checking gross margin.
- Forgetting fixed monthly costs that still exist in slow periods.
- Counting sales before thinking about how many jobs it takes.
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