Profit Margin Calculator
Work out profit margin and markup, or find the selling price or the cost from a percentage you know.
Your result
Enter both values to see the result.
How to use it
- Choose what you want to find.
- Enter the two values it asks for.
- Read the result with the profit and both percentages.
Examples
- Cost 80, selling price 100(100 − 80) ÷ 100 20%
- Price for cost 80 and a 20% margin80 ÷ (1 − 0.20) 100.00
- Price for cost 80 and a 25% markup80 × 1.25 100.00
Tool details and privacy
Enter the cost and the selling price to see the profit, the profit margin and the markup. If you already know the percentage you want, it finds the selling price or the cost for you.
Profit margin = profit ÷ selling price. Markup = profit ÷ cost. They are not the same percentage.
Options
- Five calculations: from cost and price, or from either one with a margin or a markup.
- Results are shown to two decimal places.
Limits
- A margin you enter must be under 100%, and a markup can be up to 1000%.
- Amounts take up to two decimal places and 12 digits before the decimal point.
- It does not account for tax or for expenses that are not part of the cost.
Privacy
The numbers are calculated in your browser and are not sent to any server.
Questions
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin measures profit against the selling price, and markup measures it against the cost. An item that costs 80 and sells for 100 has a 20% margin and a 25% markup.
How do I find the selling price for a target margin?
Divide the cost by (1 − margin). For a 20% margin and a cost of 80: 80 ÷ 0.8 = 100.
How do I calculate profit percentage?
Subtract the cost from the selling price to get the profit. Divide it by the selling price for the margin, or by the cost for the markup, then multiply by 100.
Can a profit margin be over 100%?
No, because profit cannot be more than the selling price. Markup on cost can be over 100%.