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Use this markup calculator to calculate calculate markup percentage from cost and selling price.
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Choose what you want to calculate, enter realistic values, adjust units where shown, and use the scenario section for repeated-use planning.
This calculator applies the formula Markup = (Price - Cost) / Cost x 100. Enter each value with the matching unit, and AZCalculate updates the result instantly.
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Markup = (Price - Cost) / Cost x 100
This calculator applies the formula Markup = (Price - Cost) / Cost x 100. Enter each value with the matching unit, and AZCalculate updates the result instantly.
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Enter the known values in the calculator fields.
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Keep the units consistent with the labels shown beside each input.
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Apply the formula: Markup = (Price - Cost) / Cost x 100.
This step transforms the known values into the form required by the formula.
Review the primary result and supporting values.
Compare the result with your real-world goal, such as set prices.
Worked example
Markup: 50%
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FAQ
It uses Markup = (Price - Cost) / Cost x 100 and calculates the result from the values you enter.
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Price, unit cost, fixed costs, taxes, refunds, discounts, and volume all affect profit.
Margin compares profit to selling price. Markup compares profit to cost.
Use it as an estimate and compare it with the formula, assumptions, and examples shown on the page.
Real-world inputs can include local rules, changing rates, measurement tolerances, and conditions outside the core formula.
Enter the known values requested by the calculator. Use the unit selectors where available and make sure the values describe the same scenario.
The calculator follows the formula shown on this page. Accuracy depends on the values, units, assumptions, and rounding used in your scenario.
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