Break-Even Sales Calculator

Example scenario

With $18,000 in monthly bills, $22 average order price, and $9 average cost, you keep $13 per order and need about 1,385 orders ($30,470 revenue) to break even.

Sample inputs

Monthly fixed costs / bills ($): 18000
Average selling price per order ($): 22
Average cost per order ($): 9
Target monthly profit ($): 3000

Sample results

Break-even orders per month: See calculator result
Break-even revenue ($): See calculator result
Orders for target profit: See calculator result

Common mistakes

Misunderstanding: What counts as monthly fixed costs — Include rent, labor, utilities, insurance, loan payments, and other bills you pay whether sales are slow or busy.
Misunderstanding: Should cost per order include food only — Use the average direct cost per order — food, packaging, and payment fees — for a realistic picture.
Using default inputs without adjusting them to match your break-even sales calculator scenario.
Treating this estimate as a final number without checking business assumptions that apply to your situation.

Decision guide

How much do you need to sell each month to cover your costs? This break-even calculator shows how many orders and how much revenue you need before the business starts making money — and what it takes to hit your profit goal. Use the result as a planning checkpoint — not a substitute for professional advice where rules are complex.

Trust the projection more when

Enter your monthly bills and fixed costs
Enter average selling price and average cost per order

Revisit inputs when

Enter your target monthly profit
Review break-even orders and revenue
Your jurisdiction, tax status, or contract terms differ from the example.

How to use this calculator

Enter your monthly bills and fixed costs.
Enter average selling price and average cost per order.
Enter your target monthly profit.
Review break-even orders and revenue.

Formula

Money left per order = Average selling price − Average cost per order. Break-even orders = Monthly bills ÷ Money left per order.

Example

With $18,000 in monthly bills, $22 average order price, and $9 average cost, you keep $13 per order and need about 1,385 orders ($30,470 revenue) to break even.

Frequently asked questions

What counts as monthly fixed costs?

Include rent, labor, utilities, insurance, loan payments, and other bills you pay whether sales are slow or busy.

Should cost per order include food only?

Use the average direct cost per order — food, packaging, and payment fees — for a realistic picture.