Profit Margin Calculator

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Profit Margin Calculator

Profit, margin, and markup from cost and price.


How to use

Runs entirely in your browser. Live updates or click to run. No signup, no tracking, no data sent anywhere.

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About this tool

The Profit Margin Calculator takes your cost and revenue figures and instantly breaks down gross profit, profit margin percentage, and markup percentage. It is built for small business owners, freelancers, product sellers, and anyone who needs to quickly verify whether a price actually makes financial sense before committing to it.

Reach for this tool when you are setting prices for a new product, reviewing whether a client project is worth taking on, or checking if a supplier quote leaves enough room to run a healthy business. It is faster than a spreadsheet and does not require you to remember the difference between margin and markup.

How to use it

  1. Enter your total cost to produce or acquire the product or service.
  2. Enter your selling price or expected revenue in the revenue field.
  3. Click Calculate to see gross profit, margin percentage, and markup percentage instantly.
  4. Adjust either field to run what-if scenarios until the numbers look right.
  5. Use the margin result to compare against your industry benchmark or target.
  6. Copy or note the figures before moving on to your pricing document or invoice.

Pro tips

  • Margin and markup use the same numbers but divide by different bases, so a 50 percent markup is only a 33 percent margin, not 50.
  • Work backwards by entering your desired margin percentage first, then adjust the cost field to find your maximum allowable spend.

FAQ

What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is gross profit divided by revenue, while markup is gross profit divided by cost. They measure the same dollar amount of profit but from different reference points, so they always produce different percentages.
Can I use this for services, not just physical products?
Yes, enter your total billable rate as revenue and your time cost or overhead as cost. The calculator does not care whether the deliverable is a widget or a consulting report.

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