Break-Even & Survival Target Calculator
Find out exactly how many orders and how much revenue you must generate every month just to avoid taking a loss. Once your fixed costs are cleared, every subsequent sale translates directly into owner profit.
Break-Even & Survival Volume Target
Know the exact day of the month and number of orders after which your business stops paying bills and starts pocketing true profit.
Monthly Fixed Costs (Must Pay)
₹50,000/moPer-Order Unit Economics
Break-Even Operational Reality
Exact revenue required to cover 100% of bills
Assuming 26 operational business days/mo
The Owner's Payday Rule
Orders 1 through 97 pay your landlord, staff, and electric company. Starting from order #98, every rupee of contribution margin (₹520/order) stays in your personal bank account!
3 Ways to Lower Your Break-Even Target:
- Increase Average Order Value: Add upsells or combo packs. If your AOV rises from ₹1,200 to ₹1,500, you need 20% fewer orders to pay fixed bills.
- Negotiate Bulk Packaging: Direct raw material purchase can save ₹30–₹50 per parcel, widening your contribution margin immediately.
- Audit Redundant Fixed Costs: Cancel unused SaaS subscriptions or renegotiate space allocation to reduce monthly fixed overhead.
The Mechanics of Contribution Margin
Understanding why every single order contributes to clearing your monthly landlord and salary dues.
Contribution Margin per Unit
Selling Price minus Direct Costs (COGS + delivery + packaging). If you sell an item for ₹1,200 and it costs ₹680 to fulfill, your contribution margin is ₹520. That ₹520 goes directly toward paying off fixed rent.
Fixed Cost Absorption
If your fixed costs are ₹50,000 and your contribution margin is ₹500/order, you need exactly 100 orders to break even. Order #101 pays ₹0 toward rent and ₹500 straight into your pocket.
The 26-Day Daily Pace
Most Indian SMBs operate 26 days a month. Dividing your monthly order quota by 26 gives you a daily operational baseline. If you need 4 orders/day to survive, anything above 4 is pure profit.