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Margin & Markup Calculator

Calculate gross profit margin percentage and sales markup price.

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Gross ProfitUS$30.00
Profit Margin37.5%
Markup Percentage60%
🏢 Formulas
Margin % = (Profit / Revenue) × 100 = (30 / 80) × 100 = 37.5%
Markup % = (Profit / Cost) × 100 = (30 / 50) × 100 = 60%
Guide & Educational Reference
How to Use the Profit Margin & Markup Calculator
  1. 1Enter the Cost of Goods (COGS / purchase cost).
  2. 2Enter the Retail Selling Price.
  3. 3View your calculated Gross Profit dollar amount, Gross Profit Margin %, and Markup %.
Understanding Profit Margin vs Markup

Gross Profit Margin and Markup Percentage evaluate product profitability using different baseline denominators. Margin measures profit as a percentage of Selling Price (revenue), whereas Markup measures profit as a percentage of Cost (COGS).

Gross Profit, Margin & Markup Formulas
1. Gross Profit ($)

Selling price minus product cost.

Profit = Selling Price - Cost
2. Profit Margin (%)

Profit divided by Selling Price (Revenue denominator).

Margin % = (Profit / Selling Price) × 100
3. Markup Percentage (%)

Profit divided by Cost (COGS denominator).

Markup % = (Profit / Cost) × 100
Practical Real-World Example
Cost = $50 | Selling Price = $80
Profit = $80 - $50 = $30 | Margin = (30 / 80) × 100 = 37.5% | Markup = (30 / 50) × 100 = 60.0%
→ Gross Profit = $30.00 | Margin = 37.5% | Markup = 60.0%
Cost $50, sells for $80
Profit = 80 − 50 = 30; Margin = 30/80 × 100 = 37.5%; Markup = 30/50 × 100 = 60%
→ 37.5% margin, 60% markup, $30 gross profit
Cost $8, sells for $10
Profit = 2; Margin = 2/10 × 100 = 20%; Markup = 2/8 × 100 = 25%
→ 20% margin, 25% markup
Key Tips & Critical Distinctions
  • Different Denominators: Margin uses Selling Price as the denominator, while Markup uses Cost. Margin is always lower than Markup for any positive profit.
  • Pricing Confusion Warning: Confusing margin with markup can lead to underpricing. A 60% markup yields a 37.5% margin.
  • A selling price below cost produces a negative gross profit, and both the margin and markup percentages turn negative.
Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between margin and markup?

Profit Margin expresses profit as a percentage of total selling price (revenue). Markup expresses profit as a percentage of initial product cost.

Why is markup percentage always higher than margin percentage?

Because cost is smaller than selling price for any profitable item, dividing the same profit dollar amount by cost yields a higher percentage than dividing by selling price.

What is the difference between margin and markup?

Both use the same gross profit (selling price − cost). Margin divides that profit by the selling price; markup divides it by the cost. Markup is always the larger percentage.

What happens if the cost or selling price is zero?

Markup needs a non-zero cost and margin needs a non-zero selling price; the calculator shows 0% for whichever one cannot be computed.

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