This calculator determines the breakeven price and break-even point, helping you understand when a trade or business becomes profitable. Enter cost, price, and quantity to compute your threshold instantly.
A break-even price is the level where your result becomes zero: no profit and no loss. In real life, break-even is not only about the entry price — it also includes the costs required to open, hold, and close a position (fees, spread, and financing costs when applicable). If the price moves in your favor but does not exceed your true break-even level, you are still losing money after costs.
Break-even is a practical risk-management concept. It helps you quantify how much movement you need just to “cover the baseline” before you can realistically expect profit. This is useful in trading (crypto, stocks, futures) and in business analysis (pricing, unit economics, and sales targets). When break-even is far away, the trade or plan effectively starts from a deficit — that should influence your position size, stop-loss placement, and expected reward.
This tool is intentionally simple and works with three inputs: Total Cost, Price Per Unit, and Quantity. To apply it to trading, treat Total Cost as your all-in cost basis for the position:
The Breakeven Price output then becomes your minimum average exit level (per unit) needed to avoid losses based on the total cost you entered. After you find your break-even level, use the Profit & Loss Calculator to evaluate scenarios for different targets and stops.
In spot crypto trading, break-even is typically driven by trading fees and spread. In futures/perpetuals, you may also have funding payments (positive or negative) and other exchange costs depending on holding time. If you want to account for those, include them into Total Cost to model a more conservative break-even threshold.
The break-even point shows when total cost equals total revenue. It is a key metric used in trading, investing, and business analysis.
Break-even Point (units) = Total Cost ÷ Price Per Unit
This formula tells you how many units must be sold (or traded) to cover the entire cost.
The breakeven price is the minimum price per unit required to avoid losses. Traders use it to define exit levels, while businesses use it to price products and services correctly.
Breakeven Price = Total Cost ÷ Quantity
The break-even formula helps evaluate profitability by comparing revenue and cost. If revenue exceeds cost, the operation is profitable. If revenue is lower, there is a loss.
Example 1: Cost = $500, Price = $25 → You need to sell 20 units to break even.
Example 2: Cost = $500, Quantity = 20 → Breakeven price is $25 per unit.
Break-even occurs when total revenue equals total cost, resulting in zero profit and zero loss.
Divide total cost by price per unit. The result is the number of units required to cover cost.
The minimum price per unit required to avoid losing money.
Yes. It can estimate breakeven price levels for stock and crypto positions. For more accurate results, include trading fees and other costs into total cost.
Yes. It can calculate the required sales level to reach profitability.