What This Profit Margin Calculator Does

FeatureDescription
3 Calculation ModesCost+Price, Cost+Margin, Price+Margin
Gross ProfitPer unit and total profit
Gross MarginProfit ÷ Selling Price × 100%
MarkupProfit ÷ Cost Price × 100%
Total RevenueSelling Price × Quantity
Progress BarVisual margin indicator
Multiple CurrenciesUSD, EUR, GBP, CAD, AUD, INR, PKR

Three Calculation Modes

ModeInputsCalculates
Cost & PriceCost + Selling PriceMargin, Markup, Profit
Cost & MarginCost + Target MarginSelling Price, Profit
Price & MarginPrice + Target MarginCost, Profit

Key Formulas

MetricFormulaExample
Gross ProfitPrice – Cost$75 – $50 = $25
Gross MarginProfit ÷ Price × 100%$25 ÷ $75 = 33.3%
MarkupProfit ÷ Cost × 100%$25 ÷ $50 = 50%
RevenuePrice × Quantity$75 × 100 = $7,500

How to Use

Mode 1: Cost & Price

  1. Enter Cost Price (e.g., $50)
  2. Enter Selling Price (e.g., $75)
  3. Enter Quantity (optional)
  4. See Margin, Markup, Profit

Mode 2: Cost & Margin

  1. Enter Cost Price (e.g., $50)
  2. Enter Target Margin (e.g., 40%)
  3. Calculator shows required selling price

Mode 3: Price & Margin

  1. Enter Selling Price (e.g., $100)
  2. Enter Target Margin (e.g., 30%)
  3. Calculator shows maximum allowable cost

Industry Benchmarks

IndustryTypical Margin
Retail20-50%
Restaurant3-10%
Software70-90%
Manufacturing10-30%
Services30-60%

Quick Reference: Margin vs Markup

MarginMarkup
20%25%
25%33.3%
33%50%
40%66.7%
50%100%
75%300%

Example Calculation

Product: $50 cost, $75 selling price, 100 units sold

MetricResult
Profit per unit$25
Total Profit$2,500
Gross Margin33.33%
Markup50%
Total Revenue$7,500

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Ctrl/Cmd + Enter — Recalculate
  • Ctrl/Cmd + R — Reset to defaults
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