How is margin different from markup?

Margin is profit as a percentage of the selling price/revenue; markup is profit as a percentage of cost — the two are always different numbers for the same sale. See the Markup Calculator for a side-by-side comparison.

Profit Margin Calculator

Business Finance

Calculate profit margin from revenue and total cost.

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Changing the display currency only changes the symbol shown — amounts aren't converted, since this tool doesn't use live exchange rates.

Revenue

Total cost

Margin

Profit: $0

How this is calculated

Profit = Revenue − Cost. Margin = (Profit ÷ Revenue) × 100.

Frequently asked questions

How is margin different from markup?: Margin is profit as a percentage of the selling price/revenue; markup is profit as a percentage of cost — the two are always different numbers for the same sale. See the Markup Calculator for a side-by-side comparison.

Gross Margin Calculator

Calculate gross profit margin from revenue and cost of goods sold.

Net Profit Margin Calculator

Calculate net profit margin from revenue and total expenses.

Markup Calculator

Calculate a selling price from cost and desired margin, or markup/margin from cost and price.