Break-Even Calculator
How many jobs or hours do you need to cover your monthly expenses?
Your break-even point is the minimum you need to charge (or work) just to cover your costs. Beyond that point, everything is profit. This calculator helps you understand exactly where that line is.
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Monthly Progress Visualization
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5 jobs
-$750
10 jobs
-$500
15 jobs
$750
20 jobs
$1,000
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter your fixed costs (insurance, truck payment, tools, etc.)
- Enter your variable costs per job (materials, supplies)
- Enter your average price per job or hourly rate
- See how many jobs/hours you need to break even
Understanding Break-Even for Contractors
Your break-even formula: Fixed Costs ÷ (Price - Variable Costs) = Number of Jobs Needed
Example Break-Even Analysis
| Monthly Costs | Amount |
|---|---|
| Truck payment | $500 |
| Insurance | $300 |
| Tools/equipment | $200 |
| Phone/software | $100 |
| Total Fixed Costs | $1,100 |
If you charge $200/job with $50 in materials, you keep $150 per job. Break-even = $1,100 ÷ $150 = 7.3 jobs per month.