🔧 Auto Repair Tools
Auto Repair Break-Even Calculator
How many repair jobs per month do you need to cover all fixed costs?
Shop details
Rent, utilities, insurance, wages
Fill in the details and click calculate.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many repair orders does my shop need to break even?
Monthly fixed costs ÷ average gross profit per RO. $30,000 in fixed costs at $250 gross per RO means 120 ROs a month — roughly 5–6 cars a day. Below that, every day digs the hole deeper.
What counts as fixed vs variable cost in a shop?
Fixed: rent, salaried staff, insurance, software, equipment payments. Variable: parts, flat-rate tech pay, shop supplies. Diesel techs on salary shift the math — classify honestly.
How do I lower a shop's break-even point?
Raise average RO (inspection-driven upsells done ethically), lift gross margin (labor rate, parts matrix), or trim fixed costs. A $50 higher average RO often beats 20 more cars.
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