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Markup Calculator

Turn cost and price into markup and margin percentages.

MARKUP
50.0%
$5.00
Profit / unit
33.3%
Margin

Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost. Markup is a percentage of cost; margin is the same profit as a percentage of price.

What is Markup?

Markup is how much you add to cost to set your price, expressed as a percentage of the cost. It's easy to confuse with margin — this tool shows both from the same inputs.

Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100

How to read your result

  • Markup is a percentage of cost; margin is a percentage of price.
  • A 50% markup on a $10 cost gives a $15 price and a 33% margin.
  • Profit per unit = price − cost.
  • Use markup to set prices, margin to judge profitability.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is profit as a percentage of cost; margin is the same profit as a percentage of the selling price. Margin is always the smaller number.

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