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Shoot Break-Even Calculator
free tool · no sign-up"Break even" means you've made back what you spent — sale #1 after that is profit. Use this before you book any shoot you're paying for out of pocket: a clip-store video, an OnlyFans PPV, a custom.
HOW TO USE IT — 3 STEPS
- Total shoot cost — add up every dollar this shoot will cost you (location, collab rates, travel, outfits, editing).
- Sale price — what one buyer pays for the finished video.
- Platform — where you'll sell it, so we subtract their cut automatically.
The big pink number is your answer: how many copies you need to sell before the shoot has paid for itself.
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Why this matters before you book
A $500 shoot that needs 90 sales to break even is a different decision than one that needs 20. Run it before you spend it.
Go deeper
Business & Money guides → budgeting shoots, collab splits, and content ROI.
Estimates only. Platform cuts and fees change — confirm against your platform's current terms. Not tax or legal advice.