Business Calculators
Markup Calculator
Calculate markup amount, selling price, and margin equivalent from cost and markup percentage.
Informational estimate only — not financial, tax, accounting, or legal advice.
Formula: Selling price = Cost × (1 + Markup %). Margin equivalent = Markup amount ÷ Selling price × 100.
What this tool does
Computes selling price from cost and markup percentage, then shows the markup amount and equivalent profit margin for quick pricing checks.
Common use cases
Calculate selling price and margin equivalent from cost and markup percentage for quick pricing estimates.
Use Markup Calculator for quick planning math, pricing checks, estimates, or operational comparisons. Treat the result as informational and verify important business, legal, tax, or accounting decisions separately.
How to use it
- Enter the item cost and desired markup percentage.
- Review markup amount, selling price, and margin equivalent.
- Use the result as an informational pricing estimate, not financial, tax, accounting, or legal advice.
Example workflow
Enter the known values, review the assumptions and calculated result, then compare scenarios by changing one number at a time. Use the output for lightweight planning, not as professional financial, tax, legal, or accounting advice.
Privacy note
Local-only calculation with no persistence. Results are for informational estimates only and are not financial, tax, accounting, or legal advice.
FAQ
Is this markup calculator financial advice?
No. It provides informational estimates only and is not financial, tax, accounting, or legal advice.
What is the markup formula?
Selling price equals cost multiplied by 1 plus markup percentage. A 40% markup on a $50 cost gives a $70 selling price.
Is markup the same as margin?
No. Markup is based on cost, while margin is based on selling price. This calculator shows the equivalent margin for context.
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