Volume Discount Break-Even Calculator
Model up to 4 discount tiers, find the order quantity where each step-down breaks even, and see the revenue and margin impact of your wholesale discount ladder.
All tiers
| Tier | Min qty | Discount | Price | Margin | Break-even qty (gross profit) | Break-even qty (revenue) | Revenue at min order | Profit change at expected uplift |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tier 1 | 50 | 5.0% | $26.60 | 54.9% | 27 | 26 | $1,330 | $18.96 |
| Tier 2 | 100 | 10.0% | $25.20 | 52.4% | 30 | 27 | $2,520 | −$19.68 |
| Tier 3 | 200 | 15.0% | $23.80 | 49.6% | 33 | 29 | $4,760 | −$58.32 |
| Tier 4 | 500 | 20.0% | $22.40 | 46.4% | 37 | 30 | $11,200 | −$96.96 |
Two break-even lines
- Revenue-neutral: the baseline order's revenue divided by the tier price. For a 5% discount that is 1 / 0.95, about 5.3% more units.
- Gross-profit-neutral: the baseline order's gross profit divided by the tier's unit profit. Because COGS does not fall with the price, this always needs more volume: about 9.6% more units for the same 5% discount at the default prices.
- Profit change at expected uplift: what the tier earns on a baseline order grown by your expected uplift, minus what the baseline order earns at full price.
Set tier minimums above the gross-profit break-even quantity. A tier that only needs to be revenue-neutral quietly gives margin away.
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