Lemonade Stand Profit Calculator

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Finance

Calculate profit/loss for a lemonade stand business. Educational tool for learning about revenue, costs, break-even analysis, and business fundamentals. Perfect for kids learning entrepreneurship.

Formula

Profit = Revenue - (Per Cup Cost × Cups + Setup); Break-Even = Setup ÷ (Price - Per Cup Cost)
  • Per cup cost includes all ingredients
  • Setup includes stand, table, signage, etc.
  • Profit = (Price - Cost) × Cups - Setup

Summer Lemonade Stand

Inputs
  • Price per Cup ($): 0.5 $
  • Cups Sold: 100 cups
  • Lemon Cost per Cup ($): 0.2 $
  • Sugar Cost per Cup ($): 0.1 $
  • Cup + Ice Cost per Cup ($): 0.15 $
  • Setup Cost (one-time) ($): 30 $

$50 revenue - $75 costs ($45 ingredients + $30 setup) = -$25 loss. Break-even at 120 cups.

Frequently asked questions

How do I make profit?
Sell more cups (higher volume) or lower costs. At 150+ cups with these prices, you'll profit.