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Markup is the amount added to the cost price of a product to arrive at the selling price. It is expressed as a percentage of the cost price. For example, if a product costs $100 and you apply a 50% markup, you add $50 (50% of $100) to get a selling price of $150. Markup is the most common pricing method used by retailers, wholesalers, and manufacturers to set prices from their costs.

How do I calculate selling price from cost and markup?

The formula is: Selling Price = Cost Price × (1 + Markup / 100). For example, if your product costs $75 and you want a 40% markup: Selling Price = $75 × 1.40 = $105. The profit would be $30. This is the most straightforward pricing calculation and is what this calculator computes in its main section.

What is the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is calculated on cost price: Markup = (Profit / Cost) × 100. Margin is calculated on selling price: Margin = (Profit / Selling Price) × 100. For the same transaction, markup is always higher than margin. A product costing $50 sold for $80 has a 60% markup but only a 37.5% margin. Confusing the two is the most common pricing mistake businesses make. Use our Profit Margin Calculator for margin-specific calculations.

How do I convert margin to markup?

The conversion formula is: Markup = Margin / (1 - Margin). Convert the margin percentage to a decimal first. For example, to convert a 30% margin: Markup = 0.30 / (1 - 0.30) = 0.30 / 0.70 = 0.4286 = 42.86% markup. This calculator has a built-in conversion section that does this instantly — just enter either percentage and see the equivalent.

How do I convert markup to margin?

The conversion formula is: Margin = Markup / (1 + Markup). Convert markup to a decimal first. For example, a 50% markup: Margin = 0.50 / (1 + 0.50) = 0.50 / 1.50 = 0.3333 = 33.33% margin. The conversion section in this calculator handles both directions — enter a markup to see the equivalent margin, or vice versa.

What is a good markup percentage?

A good markup depends on your industry, costs, competition, and business model. Retail typically uses 50–100% markup. Grocery stores use 15–30%. Apparel often uses 100–300% markup. Software products can have 500%+ markup due to near-zero marginal cost. The key is that your markup must cover all your costs (not just COGS) and provide a reasonable profit. Start by calculating your total cost including overhead, then apply a markup that achieves your target profit. Use our Profit Margin Calculator to verify the resulting margin is healthy.

Why do businesses use markup pricing?

Markup pricing (also called cost-plus pricing) is popular because it is simple, transparent, and ensures costs are covered. You take your cost, add a standard markup percentage, and set the price. It works well when: (1) costs are stable and predictable, (2) competition is not purely price-based, (3) you sell a variety of products and need a consistent pricing approach. The downside is it does not consider demand, competitor prices, or perceived value — which is why many businesses combine markup pricing with market research.

Can markup be negative?

Technically yes, a negative markup means selling below cost (at a loss). This happens with loss leaders — products sold below cost to attract customers who buy other profitable items. For example, a grocery store might sell milk at a 5% loss (negative markup) knowing customers will also buy high-margin snacks. However, sustained negative markup across your product line means your business is losing money on every sale and cannot survive long-term.

How does markup relate to gross margin?

Gross margin and markup are two ways of expressing the same profit, but from different perspectives. If you have a 60% markup on a $100 cost (selling at $160), your gross margin is ($60 / $160) × 100 = 37.5%. Your income statement will show 37.5% gross margin. Your pricing spreadsheet should use 60% markup. Both numbers tell you something different: markup helps you set prices, margin tells you how profitable your sales are.

How do VAT and tax affect my markup calculation?

When calculating markup, you should always work with prices excluding tax. If your cost includes tax, subtract it first. If your selling price must include VAT/sales tax, calculate your markup on the pre-tax price, then add tax on top. For example, if your cost is $100 (ex-tax), you apply a 40% markup to get $140 (ex-tax), then add 20% VAT to get a final shelf price of $168. Use our VAT/Tax Calculator to handle tax-inclusive and tax-exclusive price conversions.

Markup Calculator

Calculate selling price, profit, and gross margin from cost and markup percentage.

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Markup Calculator

Calculate selling price, profit, and margin from cost and markup

Cost Price

Markup %

Formula

Selling Price = Cost × (1 + Markup / 100)

Margin ↔ Markup Converter

Instantly convert between margin and markup percentages

Margin %

Quick Reference

Margin	Markup
5%	5.26%
10%	11.11%
15%	17.65%
20%	25.00%
25%	33.33%
30%	42.86%
35%	53.85%
40%	66.67%
50%	100.00%
60%	150.00%
70%	233.33%
75%	300.00%
80%	400.00%

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All calculations happen locally using JavaScript. Your financial data is never sent to any server, stored, or shared.

How to Use the Markup Calculator

Calculate your markup, selling price, and margin in three simple steps:

Enter your cost price — Type the total cost to produce or purchase the item (materials, labor, shipping, etc.).
Enter the markup percentage — The percentage you want to add on top of your cost. Common markups range from 20% to 100% depending on industry.
View instant results — See your selling price, profit per unit, gross margin percentage, and revenue per unit. Use the conversion section to switch between margin and markup.

Features

Instant calculation of selling price from cost and markup
Shows profit amount, gross margin %, and revenue per unit
Built-in margin-to-markup and markup-to-margin converter
Quick reference table with 13 common margin/markup pairs
Copy results button for quick sharing or documentation
Real-time calculation as you type — no submit button needed
Input validation with clear error messages
Fully responsive — works on all device sizes
100% client-side — no data sent to any server
Currency-agnostic — works with any currency or unit

Understanding Markup Pricing

Cost-Plus Pricing

Markup pricing is also called cost-plus pricing. You start with your cost, then add a markup percentage to determine the selling price. It is the simplest and most widely used pricing method worldwide.

The Formula

Selling Price = Cost × (1 + Markup / 100)

For a $50 cost with 60% markup: $50 × 1.60 = $80 selling price. The $30 difference is your profit per unit.

When to Use Markup

Use markup when setting initial prices, when costs are stable, when you sell a variety of products, or when you need a simple, consistent pricing system. It works best as a starting point before adjusting for market conditions.

Markup vs. Value-Based Pricing

Markup pricing is cost-focused. Value-based pricing sets prices based on what customers are willing to pay. Many successful businesses combine both: use markup to set a floor price, then adjust upward based on perceived value and competitive analysis.

Factoring in Overhead

Your "cost" should include all costs: materials, labor, shipping, packaging, and a portion of overhead (rent, utilities, admin). If you only use material cost, your markup must be much higher to cover everything else.

Industry Markup Standards

Groceries: 15–30%, Apparel: 100–300%, Electronics: 20–50%, Restaurants: 250–400% (on food cost), Software: 500%+. These ranges vary widely — research your specific niche for accurate benchmarks.

Margin ↔ Markup Conversion Formulas

Margin to Markup

Markup = Margin / (1 - Margin)

Convert margin to a decimal first (30% = 0.30). Then: 0.30 / (1 - 0.30) = 0.30 / 0.70 = 0.4286 = 42.86% markup. Our converter section does this instantly.

Markup to Margin

Margin = Markup / (1 + Markup)

Convert markup to a decimal first (50% = 0.50). Then: 0.50 / (1 + 0.50) = 0.50 / 1.50 = 0.3333 = 33.33% margin. Always verify your pricing using both metrics.

Common Use Cases

Retail Product Pricing

Set shelf prices for your retail products. Enter your wholesale cost and desired markup to calculate the selling price that covers costs and delivers target profit.

Freelance Service Rates

Calculate your hourly or project rate by applying a markup to your costs (software, tools, workspace). Ensure your rates include profit, not just cost recovery.

Restaurant Menu Pricing

Apply food cost markup to determine menu prices. Standard restaurant food cost is 25–35% of the menu price, meaning a 186–300% markup on ingredients.

E-Commerce Pricing

Set competitive prices for online products. Factor in product cost, shipping, platform fees, and desired profit into your cost base before applying markup.

Wholesale Distribution

Calculate wholesale prices that give retailers room for their own markup while maintaining your profitability.

Manufacturing Cost-Plus

Determine product pricing from raw material and production costs. Add overhead allocation and desired markup for contract or catalog pricing.

Construction Bidding

Apply markup to material and labor costs for project bids. Typical construction markups range from 10–20% on top of direct costs.

Price Comparison Analysis

Reverse-calculate competitor markups from known costs and prices to understand their pricing strategy and identify competitive opportunities.

Pricing Strategy Tips

Always include ALL costs in your base — materials, labor, shipping, packaging, returns, and a proportional share of overhead (rent, utilities, insurance, marketing). Many businesses underprice because they only factor in direct material costs.
Set your markup based on your target margin, not the other way around. Decide what margin you need to sustain and grow your business, then use the converter to find the required markup.
Consider psychological pricing — $49.99 often sells better than $50 even though the difference is tiny. Use our calculator to find your price, then adjust for psychological appeal.
Review and adjust markups quarterly. Costs change, competition shifts, and customer demand evolves. A markup that worked last year may leave money on the table or price you out of the market today.
Use tiered markups for product lines — higher markups on unique or differentiated products, lower markups on commodity items where competition is fierce.
When offering discounts, calculate the impact on your margin using our Discount Calculator. A 20% off sale on a product with a 25% margin leaves you with almost no profit.
Track your actual margins monthly and compare to your markup targets. If actual margins consistently fall below targets, your costs may be rising or you may be discounting too much.
Remember that markup covers more than COGS. Your markup needs to pay for operating expenses, taxes, debt service, and profit. A product with 30% COGS markup might only deliver 5% net margin after all expenses.

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Margin

Markup

5.26%

10%

11.11%

15%

17.65%

20%

25.00%

25%

33.33%

30%

42.86%

35%

53.85%

40%

66.67%

50%

100.00%

60%

150.00%

70%

233.33%

75%

300.00%

80%

400.00%

How to Use the Markup Calculator

Calculate your markup, selling price, and margin in three simple steps:

Enter your cost price — Type the total cost to produce or purchase the item (materials, labor, shipping, etc.).

Enter the markup percentage — The percentage you want to add on top of your cost. Common markups range from 20% to 100% depending on industry.

View instant results — See your selling price, profit per unit, gross margin percentage, and revenue per unit. Use the conversion section to switch between margin and markup.

Features

Instant calculation of selling price from cost and markup

Shows profit amount, gross margin %, and revenue per unit

Built-in margin-to-markup and markup-to-margin converter

Quick reference table with 13 common margin/markup pairs

Copy results button for quick sharing or documentation

Real-time calculation as you type — no submit button needed

Input validation with clear error messages

Fully responsive — works on all device sizes

100% client-side — no data sent to any server

Currency-agnostic — works with any currency or unit

Understanding Markup Pricing

Cost-Plus Pricing

The Formula

Selling Price = Cost × (1 + Markup / 100)

For a $50 cost with 60% markup: $50 × 1.60 = $80 selling price. The $30 difference is your profit per unit.

When to Use Markup

Markup vs. Value-Based Pricing

Factoring in Overhead

Industry Markup Standards

Margin ↔ Markup Conversion Formulas

Margin to Markup

Markup = Margin / (1 - Margin)

Convert margin to a decimal first (30% = 0.30). Then: 0.30 / (1 - 0.30) = 0.30 / 0.70 = 0.4286 = 42.86% markup. Our converter section does this instantly.

Markup to Margin

Margin = Markup / (1 + Markup)

Convert markup to a decimal first (50% = 0.50). Then: 0.50 / (1 + 0.50) = 0.50 / 1.50 = 0.3333 = 33.33% margin. Always verify your pricing using both metrics.

Common Use Cases

Retail Product Pricing

Set shelf prices for your retail products. Enter your wholesale cost and desired markup to calculate the selling price that covers costs and delivers target profit.

Freelance Service Rates

Calculate your hourly or project rate by applying a markup to your costs (software, tools, workspace). Ensure your rates include profit, not just cost recovery.

Restaurant Menu Pricing

Apply food cost markup to determine menu prices. Standard restaurant food cost is 25–35% of the menu price, meaning a 186–300% markup on ingredients.

E-Commerce Pricing

Set competitive prices for online products. Factor in product cost, shipping, platform fees, and desired profit into your cost base before applying markup.

Wholesale Distribution

Calculate wholesale prices that give retailers room for their own markup while maintaining your profitability.

Manufacturing Cost-Plus

Determine product pricing from raw material and production costs. Add overhead allocation and desired markup for contract or catalog pricing.

Construction Bidding

Apply markup to material and labor costs for project bids. Typical construction markups range from 10–20% on top of direct costs.

Price Comparison Analysis

Reverse-calculate competitor markups from known costs and prices to understand their pricing strategy and identify competitive opportunities.

Pricing Strategy Tips

Always include ALL costs in your base — materials, labor, shipping, packaging, returns, and a proportional share of overhead (rent, utilities, insurance, marketing). Many businesses underprice because they only factor in direct material costs.

Set your markup based on your target margin, not the other way around. Decide what margin you need to sustain and grow your business, then use the converter to find the required markup.

Consider psychological pricing — $49.99 often sells better than $50 even though the difference is tiny. Use our calculator to find your price, then adjust for psychological appeal.

Review and adjust markups quarterly. Costs change, competition shifts, and customer demand evolves. A markup that worked last year may leave money on the table or price you out of the market today.

Use tiered markups for product lines — higher markups on unique or differentiated products, lower markups on commodity items where competition is fierce.

When offering discounts, calculate the impact on your margin using our Discount Calculator. A 20% off sale on a product with a 25% margin leaves you with almost no profit.

Track your actual margins monthly and compare to your markup targets. If actual margins consistently fall below targets, your costs may be rising or you may be discounting too much.

Remember that markup covers more than COGS. Your markup needs to pay for operating expenses, taxes, debt service, and profit. A product with 30% COGS markup might only deliver 5% net margin after all expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Markup Calculator

Markup Calculator

Margin ↔ Markup Converter

How to Use the Markup Calculator

Features

Understanding Markup Pricing

Cost-Plus Pricing

The Formula

When to Use Markup

Markup vs. Value-Based Pricing

Factoring in Overhead

Industry Markup Standards

Margin ↔ Markup Conversion Formulas

Margin to Markup

Markup to Margin

Common Use Cases

Retail Product Pricing

Freelance Service Rates

Restaurant Menu Pricing

E-Commerce Pricing

Wholesale Distribution

Manufacturing Cost-Plus

Construction Bidding

Price Comparison Analysis

Pricing Strategy Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

What is markup?

How do I calculate selling price from cost and markup?

What is the difference between markup and margin?

How do I convert margin to markup?

How do I convert markup to margin?

What is a good markup percentage?

Why do businesses use markup pricing?

Can markup be negative?

How does markup relate to gross margin?

How do VAT and tax affect my markup calculation?

Related Tools

Profit Margin Calculator

Discount Calculator

VAT / Tax Calculator

Commission Calculator

Compound Interest Calculator

ROI Calculator

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Services

Availability

Markup Calculator

Markup Calculator

Margin ↔ Markup Converter

How to Use the Markup Calculator

Features

Understanding Markup Pricing

Cost-Plus Pricing

The Formula

When to Use Markup

Markup vs. Value-Based Pricing

Factoring in Overhead

Industry Markup Standards

Margin ↔ Markup Conversion Formulas

Margin to Markup

Markup to Margin

Common Use Cases

Retail Product Pricing

Freelance Service Rates

Restaurant Menu Pricing

E-Commerce Pricing

Wholesale Distribution

Manufacturing Cost-Plus

Construction Bidding

Price Comparison Analysis

Pricing Strategy Tips

Frequently Asked Questions

What is markup?

How do I calculate selling price from cost and markup?

What is the difference between markup and margin?

How do I convert margin to markup?

How do I convert markup to margin?

What is a good markup percentage?

Why do businesses use markup pricing?

Can markup be negative?