Finance

Markup calculator

Compute the selling price, profit and margin from cost and markup.

  • Instant
  • Free
  • Private (processed locally)
  • No sign-up

ℹ️ Markup is on cost; margin is on the selling price. Price = cost × (1 + markup).

Set a price from your cost

Enter the cost and the markup percentage: get the selling price, the profit and the margin. Perfect for retailers, makers and e-commerce sellers.

  1. Enter the cost

    Purchase or production.

  2. Choose the markup

    As % of cost.

  3. Read the price

    Price, profit, margin.

Markup vs margin

  • Markup: computed on the cost
  • Margin: computed on the selling price
  • Price = cost × (1 + markup)
  • A 50% markup gives a 33.3% margin

Example: cost 100, markup 50%

ItemValue
Cost100
Markup50%
Selling price150
Profit (margin)50 (33.3%)

Indicative estimate (excludes taxes, fees and discounts). 100% local calculation, not financial advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is the formula?

Selling price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100). Profit = price − cost. Margin = profit ÷ price × 100. Markup is based on cost, margin on price.

Markup or margin?

With a cost of 100 and a 50% markup, price is 150, profit is 50 — a margin of 33.3% (50 ÷ 150). Markup ≠ margin: don’t confuse them in your pricing.

What is it for?

To set a consistent selling price from a purchase or production cost, aiming for a given profit.

Is this financial advice?

No. It is an indicative calculation; it does not include taxes, fees or discounts.