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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