How do I decide how many paid short appointments cover the extra cost of opening an evening session?
Every slot has the same incremental contribution. A negative slot balance means the session cannot recover overhead.
Open Split-visit breakevenTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Split-visit breakeven. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Evening overhead (€) | Fee per short slot (€) | Variable cost per slot (€) | Bookable slots (slots) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 140 | 52 | 17 | 6 |
Example result
Bookings to break even · 4 slots
Who uses this?
Mobile fitting operator. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
A trade estimator turns a customer enquiry into an operator-reviewed quote. This independent application adapts that idea to decide how many paid short appointments cover the extra cost of opening an evening session.
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