Margin and markup
Compare margin and markup or solve a selling price from either target percentage. Drag the graph handles to change inputs and explore the result.
Your inputs
The editable example is illustrative. Enter your own dimensions, operating data, prices, and fees. Results update as you edit.
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How it works
- Profit = −; = Profit/; = Profit/; Target amount- = /(1−/100)
- Worked example: 80 , 100 ⇒ 20 Profit, 20% , 25% ; 80/0.75 ≈ 106.6666667
- Supported input limits: : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1,000,000,000,000; : 0 ≤ x ≤ 1,000,000,000,000; : 0 ≤ x ≤ 99.999999; : 0 ≤ x ≤ 10,000
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Your result
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Assumptions and limitations
Margin divides profit by selling price; markup divides it by cost. A 25% markup is therefore not a 25% margin. Include relevant costs yourself; the calculator does not discover taxes, overhead or selling fees. Zero denominators give undefined percentages.
Sources
- OpenStax — percent definitions Sources reviewed: 2026-10-06
