Profit Margin Calculator
Gross profit, margin and markup from cost and selling price.
How to use the Profit Margin Calculator
- Enter your figures in the fields above — results update instantly as you type.
- Choose your currency symbol (the maths is the same in any currency).
- Use Share result to save a link that reloads your exact inputs, or Print for your records.
- Compare scenarios by changing one input at a time and noting how the main result moves.
Formula
Profit = Price − Cost Margin % = Profit ÷ Price × 100 Markup % = Profit ÷ Cost × 100Worked example
Cost 60, price 100: profit 40, margin 40%, markup 66.7%.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good margin?
It depends on industry: software can exceed 70% gross margin while grocery retail often runs in single digits.
Gross or net?
This is gross margin per unit. Net margin also subtracts overheads, interest and tax.
Learn more
- Break-Even Analysis: Know Your Survival Number Before You Launch
- Margin vs Markup: The Pricing Mistake That Quietly Kills Profit
Assumptions & limits
Results are estimates based on the inputs you provide and the formula shown, rounded for display. They do not account for every fee, tax rule or market condition. This tool is educational and is not financial, tax or legal advice — confirm important decisions with a qualified professional.
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