Fixed costs

Costs you pay regardless of how much you sell.

Last reviewed 12 September 2026

Rent, salaries, software subscriptions, accounting. Fixed costs set the height of your break-even bar.

They are only fixed within a range. Doubling revenue eventually means a bigger team and a bigger office.

Frequently asked

What is fixed costs?+

Costs you pay regardless of how much you sell. Rent, salaries, software subscriptions, accounting. Fixed costs set the height of your break-even bar. They are only fixed within a range. Doubling revenue eventually means a bigger team and a bigger office.

Why does fixed costs matter for founders?+

They are only fixed within a range. Doubling revenue eventually means a bigger team and a bigger office.

Related terms

See this number in your own business

One source of truth, one dashboard, first version on sample data in 48 hours.