Break-Even Analysis Calculator for Café Owners
📊 Break-Even Analysis Calculator
🧮 Interactive tool | 📈 For café owners & investors | Real Philippine models | Updated September 2026
What this does: Calculate how many cups you need to sell per day to cover all your costs and reach profitability. Know your break-even point before opening—or diagnose profitability problems in an existing café. For context on startup costs, check our Café Startup Costs guide.
📋 Step 1: Choose Your Café Model (Or Custom)
💡 Presets load typical costs for each model. You can adjust any number.
💰 Step 2: Fixed Monthly Costs (Same Every Month)
☕ Step 3: Variable Costs (Per Cup Sold)
Typical: 30-40%. This is cost of coffee, milk, pastries per cup. Learn more in our Profit Margin Analysis.
Average across all drink types (espresso to specialty).
How COGS % works: If average price is ₱120 and COGS % is 35%, then cost per cup = ₱42, profit per cup = ₱78. See our Menu Pricing Strategy to optimize your pricing.
📅 Step 4: Operating Schedule
📚 Related Resources
- Café Startup Costs — Understand your initial investment
- Profit Margin Analysis — Learn how margins impact profitability
- Menu Pricing Strategy — Price items to hit your targets
- Beans Per Month Calculator — Manage inventory costs
