MOQ Planner
Model your minimum order quantity across six volume tiers, calculate your break-even, and see how cash gets tied up in inventory — before you commit to a supplier.
Product & Cost Inputs
Volume Tier Comparison
Click a row to select that quantity for break-even calculations below.
| Quantity | Unit Cost | Order Value | Suggested Retail (3×) | Gross Margin | Break-even Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
100 0% cost reduction | $8.00 | $800 | $24.00 | 53.3% | 51 |
250 8% cost reduction | $7.36 | $1,840 | $22.08 | 55.5% | 111 |
500Selected 18% cost reduction | $6.56 | $3,280 | $19.68 | 58.1% | 189 |
1,000 28% cost reduction | $5.76 | $5,760 | $17.28 | 60.8% | 316 |
2,500 35% cost reduction | $5.20 | $13,000 | $15.60 | 62.7% | 692 |
5,000 42% cost reduction | $4.64 | $23,200 | $13.92 | 64.5% | 1,199 |
Cost multipliers: 100% → 92% → 82% → 72% → 65% → 58% of base cost. Gross margin uses your retail price minus platform fee and shipping.
Break-even Analysis
Selected Quantity
500 units
Unit Cost at Tier
$6.56
Profit / Unit
$17.43
after fees & shipping
Break-even / Month
29 units
to cover $500/mo overhead
Weekly Sales vs. Break-even
Cash Flow Projection
Capital Tied Up in Inventory
$3,280
500 units × $6.56 each
Weeks to Sell Through
10.0
at 50 units/week
Months to Recoup
2 mo
full investment recovery
Country MOQ Benchmarks
Typical minimum order quantities by manufacturing region. Bars show the min–max range.
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