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Profit Margin Calculator
Calculate profit, profit margin and markup from cost and selling price in your browser. Amounts remain in your chosen currency and are never uploaded or stored.
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Calculate profit, margin and markup
What does a profit margin calculator do?
A profit margin calculator helps sellers, creators and marketing teams check whether a price leaves enough room. It reports actual profit, profit margin using selling price as the denominator, and markup using cost as the denominator so two frequently confused percentages stay distinct.
Calculation method
Profit = selling price − cost; profit margin = profit ÷ selling price × 100%; markup = profit ÷ cost × 100%. Cost and selling price must be greater than zero because both percentages need a meaningful denominator.
Pricing example
With cost of 40 and a selling price of 100, profit is 60, profit margin is 60%, and markup is 150%. Advertising and platform fees are not included, so this is a useful first product-level pricing check.
How to use
- Enter unit cost and selling price in the same currency.
- Calculate to review profit, profit margin and markup.
- Assess the result alongside platform, shipping, advertising and refund costs.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin divides profit by selling price, while markup divides it by cost. The percentages are usually different for the same price pair.
Can it calculate a loss?
Yes. A selling price below cost returns a negative profit and negative percentages, which makes an under-cost price visible.
Why can’t cost be zero?
Markup is undefined at zero cost. The tool requires positive cost so all three reported metrics remain interpretable.