What is the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is profit as a percentage of cost. Margin is profit as a percentage of selling price. A 50% markup results in a 33.3% margin.

What markup should I use?

It depends on your industry. Retail averages 50%, restaurants 60-65%, software often 80%+. Use a markup that covers your fixed costs and target profit.

What is the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is profit as a percentage of cost. Margin is profit as a percentage of selling price. A 50% markup results in a 33.3% margin.

What markup should I use?

It depends on your industry. Retail averages 50%, restaurants 60-65%, software often 80%+. Use a markup that covers your fixed costs and target profit.

Markup Calculator

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The Markup Calculator converts a cost price and markup percentage into a selling price, gross profit, and gross margin. Use it to price products correctly and protect your margins.

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Markup Calculator

Auto

Cost Price

Markup

Result

Output will appear here…

About

The Markup Calculator converts a cost price and markup percentage into a selling price, gross profit, and gross margin. Use it to price products correctly and protect your margins.

Frequently Asked Questions