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Contractor Markup & Margin Calculator

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Contractor Markup & Margin Calculator: $700.00. Gross profit $200.00; markup 40.0%; margin 28.6%.

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Markup mode: sell price = cost x (1 + markup / 100). Margin mode: sell price = cost / (1 - margin / 100). Profit = sell price - cost.
  1. Apply the formulaMarkup mode: sell price = cost x (1 + markup / 100). Margin mode: sell price = cost / (1 - margin / 100). Profit = sell price - cost.$700.00Gross profit $200.00; markup 40.0%; margin 28.6%.

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Cost price
500 $
Enter as
Markup percent on cost
Markup or margin
40 %

Resulting answer

$700.00

Gross profit $200.00; markup 40.0%; margin 28.6%.

Answer
$700.00
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Gross profit $200.00; markup 40.0%; margin 28.6%.

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  • This calculator is for planning and education, not legal, tax, medical, immigration, engineering or financial advice.
  • Use current official rates, contracts, carrier terms, statutes or professional guidance before relying on the result.
  • The default values are examples. Replace them with the figures from the job, invoice, contract, bill, service or record being checked.

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Cost price
500 $
Enter as
Markup percent on cost
Markup or margin
40 %

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Formula

Markup mode: sell price = cost x (1 + markup / 100). Margin mode: sell price = cost / (1 - margin / 100). Profit = sell price - cost.

Worked example

A $500 cost with 40% markup sells for $700, giving $200 profit and a 28.6% gross margin.

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Professional note: print the input values, formula, result and date together so the calculation can be reviewed later.

Regional and unit assumptions

Basis: transparent planning arithmetic using the visible inputs and assumptions on this page.

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CalculationTime pages are built around visible arithmetic: the formula, assumptions, worked example and practical limitations are shown so the result can be checked rather than simply trusted.

Formula used

Markup mode: sell price = cost x (1 + markup / 100). Margin mode: sell price = cost / (1 - margin / 100). Profit = sell price - cost.

Standard or basis

Basis: transparent planning arithmetic using the visible inputs and assumptions on this page.

Where a calculator follows a named legal, trade or industry standard, that standard is cited visibly. Otherwise the page uses transparent general arithmetic and states its limits.

Master's Tip

Professional note: print the input values, formula, result and date together so the calculation can be reviewed later.

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Questions

What is the Contractor Markup & Margin Calculator?

The contractor markup and margin calculator turns job cost into a selling price and shows both markup and gross margin.

Can I rely on this as professional advice?

No. Use it as a transparent planning estimate, then verify the current rule, rate, contract or official source for the decision you are making.