Free Tool

Salon Break-Even Calculator

How many clients does your salon need each month just to cover costs? Enter your numbers to find out.

Monthly Fixed Costs

Rent ($)

Payroll / Commissions ($)

Utilities ($)

Insurance ($)

Other Fixed Costs ($)

Revenue Inputs

Average Ticket Size ($)

Variable Cost per Service (%)

Your Break-Even Point

Total Monthly Fixed Costs

$14,500

Contribution per Service

$72.25

Break-Even Revenue

$17,059

per month

Services Needed / Month

201

≈ 8 per day (26 days/month)

How to Calculate Your Salon's Break-Even Point

Your break-even point is the minimum revenue needed to cover all fixed costs. The formula is: Break-Even Revenue = Fixed Costs ÷ (1 − Variable Cost %).

Fixed costs include rent, payroll, utilities, insurance, and other recurring expenses. Variable costs are expenses that scale with each service — typically product costs at 8–15% of revenue.

For example, a salon with $14,500 in monthly fixed costs and 15% variable costs needs $17,059 in monthly revenue to break even — about 201 services at an $85 average ticket.

Industry data shows the average salon reaches break-even within 12–18 months. Well-planned salons with proper financial tracking can achieve it in 6–9 months.