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Break-even Calculator: How Many Orders You Need to Cover Your Costs

Free tool · Updated October 2, 2026 · By CouponTalk · Reviewed by CouponTalk Expert Reviews on October 2, 2026

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Quick answer

Break-even orders = monthly fixed costs ÷ profit per order before fixed costs. Profit per order is your price minus product cost, marketplace fees and shipping, and ad cost per order. With ₹30,000 of fixed costs and ₹279 left from each ₹799 order, you need 108 orders a month to break even. Every order after that adds ₹279 of profit.

How to use this calculator

Add up costs you pay every month even with zero sales: rent, salaries, software, accountant.
Enter your selling price without GST, and your costs per order.
Use the fee calculators for Amazon, Flipkart or Meesho if you don't know your fees per order.

Formula

Profit per order = price − product cost − fees and shipping − ad cost

Break-even orders = fixed costs per month ÷ profit per order (rounded up)

Example: 30,000 ÷ (799 − 300 − 180 − 40) = 30,000 ÷ 279 = 108 orders a month

These results use the numbers you enter. Take fees, shipping and ad cost per order from your own payment and ad reports.

Frequently asked questions

Should GST be included in the selling price here?

No. Enter the price after removing GST, because the GST you collect is paid to the government and is not your income.

What if profit per order is negative?

Then you cannot break even at any volume. Raise the price, cut product or shipping cost, or lower ad spend per order first.

How do I lower my break-even point?

Cut fixed costs, or increase profit per order. Raising profit per order from ₹279 to ₹350 drops break-even from 108 to 86 orders a month in the example.