Free Profit Margin Calculator
This free profit margin calculator helps you work out profit, profit margin and markup from a cost price and selling price. It is useful for products, services, quotes, invoices, pricing checks and small business planning.
Enter what the item or job costs you, then enter the selling price. The calculator shows the profit amount, profit margin percentage and markup percentage instantly. It is handy for checking whether a product, service or job is actually worth doing before you accidentally work hard for the privilege of earning about twelve pence.
How To Use This Profit Margin Calculator
Enter your cost price and selling price, then click Calculate. The tool will show your profit amount, profit margin percentage and markup percentage.
Profit Margin vs Markup
Profit margin shows profit as a percentage of the selling price. Markup shows profit as a percentage of the cost price. They sound similar, but they are not the same thing — classic business maths trying to be annoying.
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Profit Margin Calculator FAQ
What is profit margin?
Profit margin shows your profit as a percentage of the selling price. It helps you see how much of each sale is profit.
What is markup?
Markup shows your profit as a percentage of the cost price. It is often used when setting prices from a known cost.
Can the profit be negative?
Yes. If your selling price is lower than your cost price, the calculator will show a negative profit and negative margin.