Break-even point

Break-even point is where total revenue equals total costs (profit = 0). Calculate it in units or dollars to set pricing targets and know how many sales you need.

Benchmarks

Average ecommerce conversion rate is often ~2–3% (varies widely by industry and traffic mix).

Source: IRP Commerce — Ecommerce Market Data (Jan 2026)

Average ecommerce cart abandonment rate is 70.19%.

Source: Baymard Institute — Cart Abandonment Rate Statistics (2024)

Key takeaways

  • Break-even point — focus on one metric or lever at a time; validate with data before scaling spend.

Definition

Break-even point — Where total revenue equals total costs (profit = 0), measured in units or dollars.

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