Markup Calculator

How to calculate markup

Markup is profit expressed as a percentage of cost. Buying at 20 and selling at 30 gives a markup of 50%, but a profit margin of about 33.33%.

Formula

(selling price − cost) ÷ cost × 100

Worked example

Cost

20

Selling price

30

Applying the formula to these values gives 50 %.

What should I check?

The cost must not be zero. This calculation excludes any costs you have not included in the cost input.

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