Margin Calculator
Calculate profit margin, markup percentage, and profit amount from your cost and selling price inputs.
Calculation Results
🔍 What this tool does?
The Margin Calculator helps you quickly determine your profit amount, profit margin percentage, and markup percentage based on your cost price and selling price inputs. It's essential for businesses and sellers to understand profitability and pricing strategies.
⭐ Key Features
⚙️ How to use?
- Enter the product's cost price (e.g., 50.00).
- Enter the selling price (e.g., 80.00).
- Click "Calculate" to view profit, margin, and markup.
- Use "Copy Results" to save or share calculations, or "Reset Form" to clear data.
💡 Creative Use Cases:
- Retailers setting competitive prices
- Entrepreneurs calculating profitability
- Accountants verifying sales margins
- Students learning basic business math
✨ Tool Description
This margin calculator provides instant calculations for three key business metrics: profit amount (the difference between selling and cost price), profit margin percentage (profit as a percentage of selling price), and markup percentage (profit as a percentage of cost price). These calculations are fundamental for pricing strategies and profitability analysis.
📚 FAQs
Q: What's the difference between profit margin and markup?
A: Profit margin is calculated as a percentage of the selling price, while markup is calculated as a percentage of the cost price.
Q: Can I use this calculator for any currency?
A: Yes, simply enter your values in any currency. The calculator works with the numerical values regardless of currency.
Q: What if my cost price is higher than selling price?
A: The calculator will show negative profit values, indicating a loss rather than profit.
Q: How accurate are the calculations?
A: All calculations are precise to two decimal places, suitable for most business applications.
Q: Can I calculate margins for multiple products?
A: This calculator handles one product at a time. Use the reset button to clear and calculate for different products.
Q: Is my data saved or stored anywhere?
A: No, all calculations are performed locally in your browser. No data is saved or transmitted.