How it works
Contribution = price × (1 − fee) − variable cost. Break-even = ceiling(fixed costs ÷ contribution).
Revenue and pricing
App break-even calculator
Calculate the minimum payers needed to cover monthly app costs using contribution per subscriber.
- Break-even payers
- 54
- Monthly contribution per payer
- $37.50
Excludes tax, initial investment, and acquisition unless you include them in costs. Non-positive contribution prevents break-even.
Worked example
A price of 50, 15% fee, variable cost of 5 and fixed costs of 2,000 require 54 payers to cover costs.
Assumptions and limits
Excludes tax, initial investment, and acquisition unless you include them in costs. Non-positive contribution prevents break-even.
Frequently asked questions
How do I use the app break-even calculator?
Calculate the minimum payers needed to cover monthly app costs using contribution per subscriber.
What if there is no break-even point?
If each payer costs more than their net revenue, adding volume cannot fix it. Revisit price, fees, and variable cost.
Do I need an account and are my inputs uploaded?
No account is required. Calculations run in your browser. Entered numbers and text are not included in tool analytics events; only the tool ID, language, and action are recorded.
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