Wholesale Candle Break-Even Chart

Cedar & Wick sells a wholesale candle for $14. The model uses $4,100 in fixed costs for design, setup, and production preparation, plus $6 per candle for materials and packing. Revenue reaches total cost at a little over 500 candles. This gives the maker a concrete production and sales threshold to discuss with wholesale accounts. It is not a substitute for a cash-flow forecast: supplier payment terms, inventory timing, freight, and returns can matter before the break-even quantity is reached. Model direct-to-consumer and wholesale channels separately because their price and fulfilment costs differ. Review the underlying definitions and totals before using this view to make an operational decision.

Typ LiniendiagrammEngine echarts-lineAktualisiert 24.9.2026

Die Anfrage

“Create a wholesale candle break-even chart with units at 0, 250, 500, 750, and 1,000; revenue of $0, $3,500, $7,000, $10,500, and $14,000; total cost of $4,100, $5,600, $7,100, $8,600, and $10,100; and fixed cost of $4,100.”

Dann probieren SieAdd a direct-to-consumer revenue scenario at $22 per candle.Change the variable cost to $6.40 per candle.

Was diese Zeichnung zeigt

Die dahinterstehenden Entscheidungen verstehen.

01Set production run

Plan for more than 512 candles to cover costs.

02Compare channels

Test whether direct sales change the threshold.

03Review inputs

Update wax, vessel, and freight costs before ordering.

Use for a product batch with stable unit prices and material costs.

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FAQ

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What is the estimated break-even quantity?

Just over 500 candles under these assumptions.

Are freight costs variable?

They can be fixed, per-order, or per-unit; assign them based on how they actually occur.

Why compare sales channels separately?

Wholesale and direct sales normally have different prices, fees, and fulfilment costs.