Finance & Money
Margin & Markup Calculator
From cost and revenue.
Educational estimates only. Not medical, legal, tax, or financial advice.
Guide: Margin & Markup Calculator
What it does
Relates cost, price, margin (profit/revenue), and markup (profit/cost).
How to use it
Enter any two known values among cost, price, margin, markup as the form allows.
Formula
Margin = (P − C)/P; Markup = (P − C)/C.
Example
Cost $40, sell $50 → markup 25%, margin 20%.
FAQs
Why is margin lower than markup numerically?
Margin divides by selling price; markup divides by cost—different denominators.
Can I solve for selling price?
Yes—enter cost and desired margin or markup depending on fields available.
What about discounts after markup?
Chain discounts separately; margin/markup here is on base cost and list price.