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Unit Economics Calculator

Check the contribution margin on a single unit sold.

CONTRIBUTION MARGIN
$30

Margin: 60.0% per unit

Contribution margin = price − variable cost. A positive margin means each sale helps cover your fixed costs.

What is Unit Economics?

Unit economics measures the profit on a single unit sold — price minus the variable cost of delivering it. Healthy unit economics are the foundation of a business that scales profitably.

Contribution margin = price − variable cost per unit

How to read your result

  • Variable cost is what it costs to serve one more unit (hosting, support, payment fees).
  • A positive contribution margin means each sale helps cover fixed costs.
  • Margin % = contribution ÷ price — higher is better.
  • If unit economics are negative, growth makes losses worse, not better.

Frequently asked questions

What are unit economics?

The direct revenues and costs associated with a single unit — typically expressed as the contribution margin (price minus variable cost) per unit sold.

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