Markup Calculator
Find the selling price from cost and markup, or the markup from cost and price.
Enter your values to see the result.
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- Formula
- Selling price = cost × (1 + markup/100). Profit = selling price − cost; margin % = profit / selling price × 100.
- Variables
- Find: Selling price, Markup %
- Cost
- Markup
- Selling price
- Units
- Markup: %
- Use the same selected currency for all monetary inputs. Changing the symbol does not convert exchange rates.
- Example
- A cost of 40 with a 50% markup gives a price of 60, a profit of 20 and a margin of 33.3%.
- Assumptions
- The result follows the selected options and supplied inputs. Displayed values may be rounded; check input precision before using the result.
- Source
- ToolzHive calculation guide and calculator implementation. External reference verification is pending.
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- Choose whether to find the selling price or the markup.
- Enter the cost and the markup or selling price.
- Read the result, profit and margin.
Interpretation and limitations
- What is the difference between markup and margin? Markup is profit as a share of cost; margin is profit as a share of price. A 50% markup is a 33.3% margin.
- Which should I use for pricing? Either works if you are consistent; retailers often talk in margins and suppliers in markups.
References
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How to use the Markup Calculator
Find the selling price from cost and markup, or the markup from cost and price.
- 1 Choose whether to find the selling price or the markup.
- 2 Enter the cost and the markup or selling price.
- 3 Read the result, profit and margin.
Example and practical tips
A cost of 40 with a 50% markup gives a price of 60, a profit of 20 and a margin of 33.3%.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between markup and margin?
Markup is profit as a share of cost; margin is profit as a share of price. A 50% markup is a 33.3% margin.
Which should I use for pricing?
Either works if you are consistent; retailers often talk in margins and suppliers in markups.
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How to Use Markup Calculator
Find the selling price from cost and markup, or the markup from cost and price, with profit per item, gross margin and a markup-to-margin table.
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