Break-even client calculator
How many weekly clients you need to cover practice costs.
Pre-filled from typical 2026 costs (membership, insurance, supervision, CPD, software, ICO fee), about £172 a month. Room hire goes below.
Leave at 0 if you work online or from home.
At £70 a session, you break even at
1client a week
Exactly 0.73, rounded up.
Everything above 1 client a week is income; below it, the practice is costing you money.
- At £60 a session
- 1 client a week
- At £70 a session
- 1 client a week
- At £80 a session
- 1 client a week
Assumes 44 working weeks and the shared 8% no-show default. Break-even is pre-tax.
What break-even tells you
Break-even is the weekly caseload needed to cover practice costs. The fee calculator also includes your target income.
Recalculate when fixed costs change, especially if you lease a room. The startup cost calculator helps you itemise them.
Break-even is before tax: there is no profit when income only covers costs. Above that point, the take-home pay calculator estimates what remains after tax. These calculators use your figures and do not provide financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Track paid and unpaid sessions in Bloom alongside your calendar.