Markup & Margin Calculator
From cost and selling price, get the profit, markup % and margin % (the two are often confused).
Result
Profit
500.00
Markup (%)
50.00
Margin (%)
33.33
How it works
Markup = profit ÷ cost · Margin = profit ÷ selling price
Markup is the profit as a percentage of the cost; margin is the profit as a percentage of the selling price. The same deal always shows a higher markup than margin.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between markup and margin?
Markup is based on cost, margin on selling price. Buy at 1,000, sell at 1,500: markup = 50%, margin = 33%.
How do I set a price from a target markup?
Selling price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100).
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