Margin & Markup
Local ProcessingCalculate gross profit margin percentage Margin = (Sale Price - Cost) / Sale Price × 100.
How It Works & Processing Standards
Enter values above to calculate results automatically. Check each input field for guidance and units.
Example: Selling Price = 100, Cost of Goods (COGS) = 70 → 30
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The same profit gives different percentages depending on the base. Margin uses the sale price; markup uses the cost.
What You Can Do
- Margin
- (price − cost) ÷ price × 100
- Markup
- (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100
How to Use Margin & Markup
- 1Choose a calculationMargin for profit on price, markup for how much was added to cost.
- 2Enter price and costUse the same currency for both.
- 3Read the resultThe result is a percentage.
Examples
Cost 14,000 sold at 20,000 (margin)
Input: Price 20,000, cost 14,000
Result: 30%
Markup on the same item
Input: Cost 14,000, price 20,000
Result: 42.8571428571%
Common Use Cases
- Checking the target profit when pricing a product
- Comparing what a supplier means by "margin"
- Profit after marketplace fees
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What markup gives a 30% margin?
About 42.86%. Markup = margin ÷ (1 − margin).
What if cost is higher than the price?
The result is negative, meaning you sell at a loss.