Margin and markup calculator

Distinguish margin on price from markup on cost. Cost 60 and price 100 gives 40% margin and 66.67% markup. Use values excluding VAT for a consistent comparison.

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How to use the tool

  1. Fill in these fields: Unit cost (€), Unit price (€).
  2. Select “Calculate” to obtain the result.
  3. Drag the divider or use the arrow keys to change the cost. Margin uses selling price as its base and markup uses cost.
  4. Use the sliders in the calculator with a mouse, touch or the arrow keys. Use the calculator fields for precise values or values outside the sliders’ ranges.

Method and principles

Formula

m = P − C P × 100
M = (P−C) ÷ P × 100; R = (P−C) ÷ C × 100

Result details

Result details
ParameterValue
Markup on cost66.6666666667 %
Unit profit€40.00

Practical example

Input
  • Unit cost (€): 60
  • Unit price (€): 100
Result
40 %

Calculation steps

  1. Substitute the example values into the formula.

    m = 100 − 60 100 × 100

Limits and checks

Limits and checks
ParameterValue
Unit cost (€)≥ 0; ≤ 1000000000
Unit price (€)≥ 0.01; ≤ 1000000000

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