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How many orders cover my costs?
Fixed costs, average order value and variable % → monthly and daily break-even, with conservative / expected / optimistic views.
Split rent, salaries, utilities and software into one monthly fixed total if that is easier. Variable % is food cost plus other costs that move with sales (packaging, commissions).
You need approximately 67 orders per day to cover your estimated fixed and variable costs.
Expected
- Break-even revenue / month
- ₹5,00,000
- Break-even orders / month
- 2000
- Orders / day (30-day month)
- 67
- Contribution margin
- 60%
Conservative (−10% AOV, slightly higher variable)
- Break-even revenue / month
- ₹5,26,316
- Break-even orders / month
- 2340
- Orders / day (30-day month)
- 78
- Contribution margin
- 57%
Optimistic (+10% AOV, slightly lower variable)
- Break-even revenue / month
- ₹4,76,190
- Break-even orders / month
- 1732
- Orders / day (30-day month)
- 58
- Contribution margin
- 63%
- Conservative78
- Expected67
- Optimistic58
These figures are planning estimates, not accounting, tax or legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an accounting guarantee?
No. It is a transparent model: fixed costs, average order value and a variable-cost percentage. Change the assumptions and the daily order target moves.
Also see the original calculator hub for GST, labour, delivery commission and more.