Fixed vs Variable Cost Calculator

Fixed costs stay broadly constant. Variable costs follow volume. Mixed costs contain both.

Your numbers

Enter your numbers to see the result.

How Fixed vs Variable Cost works

Add entered fixed, variable and mixed monthly costs. Categories describe how costs change with volume, not their accounting or tax treatment.

A worked example

These sample values illustrate the calculation. Use your own numbers in the calculator for your result.

Example inputs
Fixed monthly costs
1000
Variable monthly costs
500
Mixed monthly costs
200
Total monthly costs
$1,700.00
Fixed costs
$1,000.00
Variable costs
$500.00
Mixed costs
$200.00

Assumptions and limits

Fixed costs stay broadly constant. Variable costs follow volume. Mixed costs contain both.

Planning estimate only. This is not legal, tax, payroll or accounting advice.