Profit Percentage Calculator
Enter cost and selling price to instantly see your profit amount, markup percentage, and profit margin, the numbers every business needs.
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How It Works
Enter what you paid (cost price) in the first field and what you charged (selling price) in the second. The tool instantly computes the dollar profit, markup percentage, and profit margin.
Markup shows how much you added on top of cost. Margin shows what fraction of each dollar earned is pure profit. Both metrics are essential for pricing strategy, financial analysis, and profitability tracking.
The revenue breakdown bar visualizes exactly how each dollar of revenue splits between covering your costs and contributing to profit. Use this to evaluate pricing decisions at a glance.
Markup vs. Margin
- Markup %: profit divided by cost, then × 100. Answers: "how much did I add on top?"
- Margin %: profit divided by selling price, then × 100. Answers: "what share of revenue is profit?"
- Multiplier: selling price ÷ cost. A ×2.0 multiplier means you doubled your money.
What Is the Formula?
Two essential metrics every business needs to understand.
Shows how much you added on top of cost. A $10 cost sold for $15 = 50% markup.
Shows what share of revenue is profit. A $10 cost sold for $15 = 33.3% margin.
Step by Step Worked Example
Scenario: You buy custom t shirts for $8.00 each and sell them for $24.99.
Each shirt earns $16.99 profit on a 212% markup. Your margin of 68% means 68 cents of every dollar earned is profit.
Margins Across Real Products
| Product | Cost | Selling | Profit | Markup | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T Shirt | $8.00 | $24.99 | $16.99 | 212.4% | 68.0% |
| Coffee Drink | $0.75 | $4.50 | $3.75 | 500.0% | 83.3% |
| Freelance Project | $1200.00 | $3500.00 | $2300.00 | 191.7% | 65.7% |
| Used Phone | $250.00 | $399.00 | $149.00 | 59.6% | 37.3% |
| Handmade Candle | $3.50 | $18.00 | $14.50 | 414.3% | 80.6% |
| Consulting Hour | $45.00 | $150.00 | $105.00 | 233.3% | 70.0% |
| Vintage Find | $15.00 | $85.00 | $70.00 | 466.7% | 82.4% |
| Course Creation | $5000.00 | $12000.00 | $7000.00 | 140.0% | 58.3% |
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