Cost Per Unit Calculator
Unit cost of a batch, showing how much of it is fixed cost spread over the quantity.
Results
Unit price
9.2000
Total cost
13,800.00
Cost
3.0000
What this tool does
Fixed costs — tooling, setup, a minimum order — do not change with quantity, so they shrink per unit as the batch grows. The third result shows exactly how much of each unit's price is setup, which is the number that decides batch sizes.
Formula
unit cost = (fixed costs + variable × n) ÷ n
Variables
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
|---|---|---|
f | Cost | — |
v | Unit price | — |
n | Quantity | — |
U | Unit price | — |
T | Total cost | — |
FU | Cost | — |
Worked example
- Cost4500
- Unit price6.2
- Quantity1500
- Unit price9.2000
- Total cost13,800.00
- Cost3.0000
Limitations
- The result is an estimate based only on the values you type. Real situations often include factors this calculator does not know about.
- The tool works with whatever currency you use for the inputs; it does not convert between currencies.
- This is an informational calculator, not personalised financial advice. Rates, fees, taxes and contract conditions vary between institutions and countries.