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Profit Margin Calculator

Get margin, markup and profit from cost and selling price.

How to use

  1. Enter what the item costs you.
  2. Enter the selling price (revenue).
  3. Read profit, margin % and markup % instantly.

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between margin and markup?

Margin is profit as a share of the selling price; markup is profit as a share of cost. Selling at $100 what costs $80 is a 20% margin but a 25% markup.

What's a good profit margin?

It varies wildly by industry - 5% can be healthy in groceries while software often exceeds 70%. Compare within your sector.

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