Plan the sales that cover your costs
Go from fixed costs and a monthly profit target to required units, daily sales goals, and a forecast at your expected volume.
Profit at different sales volumes
Compare monthly profit after fixed costs at 80%, 100% and 120% of expected volume.
Save and compare your plans
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Understand the assumptions
Yes. Keep fixed costs, target profit and expected units on the same time period. Set trading days to match that period.
Worked example
$3,000.00 ÷ ($30.00 − $12.00) ≈ 167 units
Products sell in whole units. Sales use the rounded unit count times price. The daily target divides target units by trading days and rounds up again.
Calculation logic checked: 2026-10-27
Common questions
Can I use a period other than a month?
Yes. Keep fixed costs, target profit and expected units on the same time period. Set trading days to match that period.
Why are required units rounded up?
Products sell in whole units. Sales use the rounded unit count times price. The daily target divides target units by trading days and rounds up again.
What belongs in variable cost?
Include product cost, shipping, packaging, platform fees and advertising per sale. These are the costs that rise as volume rises.