# Break-even calculator

> Break-even units = fixed costs ÷ (price − variable cost per unit). With AED 60,000 of monthly fixed costs, a price of AED 250 and a variable cost of AED 130, you need to sell 500 units (AED 125,000 of revenue) a month to break even. Use prices before VAT, because VAT is not your income.

Interactive calculator: https://www.countify.ae/tools/break-even-calculator · Updated 2026-10-14 · Countify UAE

## Break-even with AED 60,000 fixed costs

Variable cost AED 130 a unit.

| Price | Break-even units a month | Break-even revenue a month |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AED 200 | 858 | AED 171,600.00 |
| AED 250 | 500 | AED 125,000.00 |
| AED 300 | 353 | AED 105,900.00 |

Small price changes move the break-even point a lot.

## Using break-even in planning

Break-even is a quick test for pricing, new locations and hiring decisions. Fixed costs include rent, salaries, licence and software; variable costs move with each sale, such as stock, packaging, delivery and card fees. Pair it with the [cash runway calculator](https://www.countify.ae/tools/cash-runway-calculator) to see how long you can operate below break-even.

## Frequently asked questions

### How do I calculate break-even revenue?

Fixed costs ÷ contribution margin ratio, where the ratio is (price − variable cost) ÷ price.