Markup Calculator
Calculate Markup step by step: Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100, so price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100).
In short
Formula: Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100, so price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100).
What this calculator does
Calculate Markup step by step: Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100, so price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100). Worked example, questions and limitations included.
Use it to turn Currency (symbol only, never converted), What to find, Cost per unit, Markup on cost (price mode), and the other shown inputs into a checked result you can compare, copy, or rerun with different assumptions.
The page shows the formula, a numeric worked example, and the assumptions that affect this accounting & costing calculation.
Inputs and what they mean
- Currency (symbol only, never converted)
- — choice value.
- What to find
- — choice value.
- Cost per unit
- — number value.
- Markup on cost (price mode)
- — number value.
- Selling price (markup mode)
- — number value.
How to use it
- Enter each value in the unit shown next to the box (use the unit converter first if your numbers are in other units).
- Check the breakdown to see every intermediate step.
- Read the limitations before relying on the result.
Formula
Markup is always measured against cost (OpenStax Principles of Accounting).
Markup is profit as a share of cost: (price − cost) ÷ cost. Margin is profit as a share of price: (price − cost) ÷ price. The same sale always has a higher markup than margin — 50% markup is only 33.33% margin.
Convert: margin = markup ÷ (1 + markup); markup = margin ÷ (1 − margin).
Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100, so price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100).
Inputs used: Currency (symbol only, never converted), What to find, Cost per unit, Markup on cost (price mode), Selling price (markup mode).
Worked example
$60 cost with 50% markup
- 60 × 1.50 = $90.
- Profit = $30, which is 50% of cost but 33.33% of price.
Reading the result
The headline figure is the main answer. Any breakdown underneath shows the parts that make it up, so you can check the working and see what changes when you adjust an input.
Limitations and assumptions
- Per-unit and before tax.
- Does not check the price against the market.
- Results are educational estimates built only from the figures you enter. They are not personalised investment, tax, legal or accounting advice. Rates, growth and discount assumptions are always yours to choose.
- The result depends on the values you enter for this markup calculator; it does not supply missing rates, rules, prices, dates, or assumptions for you.
Common questions
Is markup the same as margin?
No. Markup divides profit by cost; margin divides profit by price. 50% markup is 33.33% margin.
Can markup exceed 100%?
Yes. A 100% markup doubles the cost; margin can never reach 100%.
What cost should I use?
Usually the full unit cost you want to recover. State which cost you used when you quote markups.
How do I use the Markup Calculator?
Enter the required values for Currency (symbol only, never converted), What to find, Cost per unit, Markup on cost (price mode), Selling price (markup mode). The calculator applies the formula on this page and shows the main result with any supporting breakdown so you can check the arithmetic.
What formula does the Markup Calculator use?
Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100, so price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100). The visible formula section above lists the calculation path and the edge cases the page handles, so the result can be checked without relying on the form alone.
Can the Markup Calculator be used for exact decisions?
Use it as a calculation aid, not as a substitute for checking the underlying rule, contract, policy, or professional advice that applies to your situation. When a result depends on local rules, personal details, prices, or dates, enter those values yourself and confirm them before acting.
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