๐Ÿ“Š Universal ยท Calculator #003

How Much Do You Have to Bill Just to Break Even?

Enter your monthly fixed costs, your average gross margin, and your average job ticket โ€” see the exact monthly revenue you need to hit zero.

Your Numbers
$
Truck payment, insurance, phone, software, rent, your own salary draw โ€” everything you pay whether you work or not.
%
What's left of a typical job after materials + subs + direct labor. Most solo trades run 35โ€“50%.
$
Typical invoice size. Skip if unsure โ€” you'll still see the revenue target.
Monthly Break-Even Revenue
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Zero-profit line
โ€”Per week
โ€”Per day (5-day)
Enter fixed costs and gross margin to see your breakeven.
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About This Calculator

Break-even isn't profit โ€” it's the floor. This calculator tells you the exact monthly revenue your business needs just to cover costs, before you make a single dollar of profit. Enter your monthly overhead, gross margin percentage, and average job size โ€” you'll see how many jobs and how much revenue you need every month to stay solvent. If you don't know your break-even number, you're flying blind on pricing.

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