Profit Margin Calculator
Enter your cost and selling price to find your profit, profit margin and markup — essential numbers for pricing products.
Show solution steps
What is the Profit Margin Calculator?
Profit margin is profit as a percentage of the selling price, while markup is profit as a percentage of cost. Both describe profitability but from different bases, so it helps to see them side by side.
How to Calculate
Profit = selling price − cost. Margin = profit ÷ selling price × 100. Markup = profit ÷ cost × 100.
Formula
Margin % = (selling price − cost) ÷ selling price × 100
How to Use
- Enter the values in the fields above.
- The result updates instantly as you type.
- Use Copy, Print or Download PDF to save your result.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is profit divided by selling price; markup is profit divided by cost. For the same product, markup is always the larger percentage.
Was this calculator helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!