Free Break-Even Calculator for Lebanese Businesses

Every business has a break-even point — the number of sales needed to cover all costs before profit begins. Below that number you're losing money. Above it, every additional sale contributes to profit. Knowing your break-even point isn't just academic — it tells you what sales volume you actually need to stay viable, which is critical information when planning for the month, setting targets for your team, or deciding whether to open a new product line.

Fixed costs vs variable costs

Fixed costs are what you pay regardless of how much you sell — rent, salaries, electricity, subscriptions. Variable costs are what it costs to produce or acquire each unit sold — ingredients, packaging, shipping. Understanding this split is the foundation of break-even analysis.

The break-even formula: Fixed costs ÷ (Selling price − Variable cost per unit). The result is the number of units you need to sell. The break-even calculator handles this arithmetic instantly — enter your numbers and see the answer.

A practical example for a Lebanese café

Say your café has monthly fixed costs of $2,000 (rent, salaries, utilities). Your average cup of coffee sells for $3 and costs $0.80 to make (variable cost). Your contribution margin per cup is $3 − $0.80 = $2.20. Your break-even point: $2,000 ÷ $2.20 = 910 cups per month. That's roughly 30 cups a day over a 30-day month. Now you have a concrete daily target that tells you whether you're on track to cover costs — before you see a monthly loss.

When to run this calculation

Run a break-even analysis when you're starting a new business or product line, when your costs change significantly (rent increase, new hire, supplier price hike), when you're thinking about discounting or running a promotion, or when you're reviewing whether a slow-selling product is worth keeping. In Lebanon's volatile cost environment, it's worth revisiting your break-even quarterly.

Use it alongside your margin calculator

The break-even calculator and the profit margin calculator work best together. First check your margin to make sure individual products are priced for profit. Then run break-even to see how many of those products you need to sell each month to cover overhead. Together they give you a complete picture of business viability — not just "is this product profitable" but "is this business sustainable."