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Markup is profit divided by cost. To add a markup, multiply the cost by 1 plus the markup: a cost of 60 with a 50% markup sells for 60 × 1.5 = 90. The profit is 30, which is a 33.33% margin on the price.

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Selling price

$90.00

Selling price
$90.00
Profit
$30.00
Margin
33.33%
Markup
50.00%
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How to calculate markup

  • Selling price = cost × (1 + markup)
  • Markup % = (price − cost) ÷ cost × 100
  • Margin % = (price − cost) ÷ price × 100

Markup to margin

A markup always looks bigger than the margin on the same sale: 25% markup = 20% margin, 50% markup = 33.33% margin, 100% markup = 50% margin. Quote prices from the margin you need, not from a markup that sounds healthy.

QuickBilling's profit and loss report shows what you really kept after costs. See reports.

Questions

How do I calculate markup?

Divide the profit by the cost and multiply by 100. Cost 40, price 60: 20 ÷ 40 = 50% markup.

How do I add a 30% markup?

Multiply the cost by 1.3. A cost of 50 becomes a price of 65.

Is markup the same as margin?

No. Markup divides profit by cost, margin divides it by price. A 50% markup is a 33.33% margin.

Does the calculator save my numbers?

No. It runs in your browser and sends nothing to QuickBilling or anyone else.

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