Markup Calculator
Calculate selling price from cost and desired markup percentage.
The Price of Profit
Setting the right price is the most critical decision a business makes. Set it too high, and sales plummet. Set it too low, and you're working for free.
This calculator helps you navigate the difference between Markup (the percentage added to your cost) and Margin (the percentage of the selling price that is profit). They sound similar, but confusing them can bankrupt a business.
Markup vs. Margin: The Danger Zone
Scenario: You buy a shirt for $50 and want to make a 50% profit margin.
If you use a 50% markup, you will fail.
"Markup is always HIGHER than Margin."
To get a 20% margin, you need a 25% markup.
To get a 50% margin, you need a 100% markup.
Markup Pricing Formula
To calculate selling price based on markup, multiply the wholesale cost of the item by 1 plus the markup percentage (expressed as a decimal).
Manual Step: Calculating Selling Price with Markup
Here is how to calculate your retail price manually using markup.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is markup?
Markup vs margin?
What is a typical markup?
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Citations
- Standard Mathematical Algorithms— IEEE Computation Standards
- Data Integrity & Local Processing Guidelines— W3C
- General Mathematical Verification— National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)
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