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Margin vs Markup Calculator

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Selling Price
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Margin and markup describe the same profit from two angles, and confusing them leads to underpricing. Markup is profit as a percent of cost, while margin is profit as a percent of the selling price. A product that costs one hundred dollars and sells for one hundred and fifty carries a fifty percent markup but only a thirty three percent margin. This calculator converts either figure into the other and shows the price your chosen cost produces, so you can quote pricing without second guessing the math. Enter your cost and either a margin or a markup, and the tool fills in the matching value along with the dollar profit per unit. It is handy when a supplier quotes markup but your accounting reports margin, or the other way around. Everything is computed locally in your browser.

How to use Margin vs Markup Calculator

  1. Enter your cost.
  2. Enter either a margin or a markup percentage.
  3. Read the converted percentage and the resulting price.

Frequently asked questions

How do margin and markup differ?

Markup is profit divided by cost, margin is profit divided by price. A 50 percent markup equals a 33 percent margin.

How does this tool convert between them?

Enter one percentage and it returns the other, and it also shows the price built from your cost at that level.

Which is larger for the same profit?

Markup is always the larger number, because it divides profit by the smaller cost base rather than the full price.

What is Margin vs Markup Calculator?

Margin and markup describe the same profit from two angles, and confusing them leads to underpricing. Markup is profit as a percent of cost, while margin is profit as a percent of the selling price.

Is Margin vs Markup Calculator free to use?

Yes. Margin vs Markup Calculator is completely free, with no sign-up and no usage limits.

Does Margin vs Markup Calculator work in a web browser?

Yes. Margin vs Markup Calculator runs in any modern web browser. There is nothing to download or install.

Is my data private with Margin vs Markup Calculator?

Yes. Margin vs Markup Calculator runs entirely on your device in your browser, so nothing you enter is uploaded to a server.