Markup Calculator

Calculate the selling price and profit from a cost and a markup percentage.

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Markup Calculator: The Complete Guide

Set a price from your cost and target markup. Enter the cost price and the markup percentage to see the selling price, the profit per unit, and the margin that markup produces.

Who the Markup Calculator is for

Businesses pricing products by adding a markup to cost who want the resulting price and margin.

How to use the Markup Calculator

  1. Type your values into the fields above — pick your currency or units where the calculator offers them.
  2. Results update automatically as you type; there's no submit button and nothing is sent to a server.
  3. Adjust any input to compare scenarios, then copy the result with a single click.

How it works

Selling price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100). Profit = selling price − cost. The resulting margin = profit ÷ selling price × 100, which is always lower than the markup percentage.

Features

  • Selling price from markup
  • Profit per unit
  • Resulting margin %
  • Any currency

Markup vs. margin

Markup is how much you add to cost to set a price, expressed as a percentage of cost. It's easy to apply but differs from margin, which is measured against the selling price. A 50% markup yields a 33.3% margin — knowing both keeps your pricing honest.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is my margin lower than my markup?

Markup is a percentage of the cost, while margin is a percentage of the higher selling price — so the same profit is a smaller share of the price.

How do I convert markup to margin?

Margin = markup ÷ (1 + markup). A 25% markup equals a 20% margin (0.25 ÷ 1.25).

Is this calculator free and private?

Yes. It's completely free with no signup, and every calculation runs locally in your browser, so your numbers never leave your device.