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Profit Margin Calculator

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Profit Margin Calculator: 33.33%. profit $50 · markup 50%

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Net selling price = selling price × (1 − discount percent ÷ 100). Total cost = cost + extra cost. Gross profit = net selling price − total cost. Profit margin % = gross profit ÷ net selling price × 100. Markup % = gross profit ÷ total cost × 100.
  1. Apply the formulaNet selling price = selling price × (1 − discount percent ÷ 100). Total cost = cost + extra cost. Gross profit = net selling price − total cost. Profit margin % = gross profit ÷ net selling price × 100. Markup % = gross profit ÷ total cost × 100.33.33%profit $50 · markup 50%

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Selling price
150 currency
The price charged to the customer before any optional discount.
Total cost
100 currency
Include product, material, labour, fees or landed cost you want treated as cost.
Discount
0 % optional
Optional customer discount applied to selling price before margin is calculated.
Extra cost or fee
0 currency optional
Optional payment fee, freight, packaging, callback allowance or other cost kept separate from base cost.

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33.33%

profit $50 · markup 50%

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33.33%
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profit $50 · markup 50%

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Gross margin check only. Include all real costs before using the result for a quote or report.

  • Profit margin uses net selling price as the denominator, not cost.
  • Markup uses total cost as the denominator, so margin and markup percentages are not the same.
  • Discount is applied to selling price before profit and margin are calculated.
  • Extra cost is added to cost before profit, margin and markup are calculated.
  • This is gross pricing arithmetic only. It does not include tax, VAT/GST, income tax, accounting policy, inventory timing, refunds or legal advice unless those effects are included in the entered costs.

Master’s Tip

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Master’s Tip: print the price, cost, discount and extra-cost lines before approving a quote. A margin that looks safe before card fees, freight, waste or callbacks can become weak once those real costs are added.

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Selling price
150 currency
The price charged to the customer before any optional discount.
Total cost
100 currency
Include product, material, labour, fees or landed cost you want treated as cost.
Discount
0 % optional
Optional customer discount applied to selling price before margin is calculated.
Extra cost or fee
0 currency optional
Optional payment fee, freight, packaging, callback allowance or other cost kept separate from base cost.

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Profit Margin Calculator in one sentence

A selling price of 150 with 100 cost gives 50 gross profit and a 33.33% profit margin. This calculator applies any discount, adds extra costs, then divides gross profit by the net selling price so the denominator is visible.

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  1. Enter selling price, total cost, discount, extra cost or fee.
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Profit margin: 33.33%

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Net selling price = selling price × (1 − discount percent ÷ 100). Total cost = cost + extra cost. Gross profit = net selling price − total cost. Profit margin % = gross profit ÷ net selling price × 100. Markup % = gross profit ÷ total cost × 100.

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Net selling price = selling price × (1 − discount percent ÷ 100). Total cost = cost + extra cost. Gross profit = net selling price − total cost. Profit margin % = gross profit ÷ net selling price × 100. Markup % = gross profit ÷ total cost × 100.

Worked example

Selling price 150 with cost 100 and no discount gives gross profit = 150 − 100 = 50. Profit margin = 50 ÷ 150 × 100 = 33.33%. Markup = 50 ÷ 100 × 100 = 50%.

Professional note

Master’s Tip: print the price, cost, discount and extra-cost lines before approving a quote. A margin that looks safe before card fees, freight, waste or callbacks can become weak once those real costs are added.

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Standard or basis: transparent gross-profit arithmetic. No accounting, tax, securities or industry pricing standard is claimed; confirm local tax treatment, bookkeeping rules and contract terms separately.

Price breakdown

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Cost and profit split from the worked example, so the margin percentage is never read in isolation.

$150worked example
  • Cost$100
  • Profit$50

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Formula used

Net selling price = selling price × (1 − discount percent ÷ 100). Total cost = cost + extra cost. Gross profit = net selling price − total cost. Profit margin % = gross profit ÷ net selling price × 100. Markup % = gross profit ÷ total cost × 100.

Standard or basis

Standard or basis: transparent gross-profit arithmetic. No accounting, tax, securities or industry pricing standard is claimed; confirm local tax treatment, bookkeeping rules and contract terms separately.

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Master's Tip

Master’s Tip: print the price, cost, discount and extra-cost lines before approving a quote. A margin that looks safe before card fees, freight, waste or callbacks can become weak once those real costs are added.

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Page structure checked: 2026-09-26. Calculator-specific statutory or source-table dates appear in the revision log when the tool depends on time-sensitive rules.

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Net selling price = selling price × (1 − discount percent ÷ 100). Total cost = cost + extra cost. Gross profit = net selling price − total cost. Profit margin % = gross profit ÷ net selling price × 100. Markup % = gross profit ÷ total cost × 100.Formula text is also exposed in the page schema and visible methodology block.

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The default result starts with Selling price, Total cost, Discount. The current pre-solved output is profit margin = 33.33%.

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Questions

How do you calculate profit margin?

Subtract total cost from net selling price to get gross profit, then divide gross profit by net selling price and multiply by 100.

What is the difference between margin and markup?

Margin divides profit by selling price. Markup divides profit by cost. For example, 50 profit on a 150 sale is a 33.33% margin but a 50% markup on 100 cost.

Should discounts be included in profit margin?

Yes. If the customer pays a discounted price, use that net selling price as the denominator or the margin will be overstated.

Can profit margin be negative?

Yes. If total cost is higher than the net selling price, gross profit is negative and the margin shows a loss.

Does this calculator include VAT, GST or sales tax?

No. It is gross pricing arithmetic. Add tax only after deciding whether your prices and costs are tax-exclusive or tax-inclusive under the rules you follow.

Calculation note

Profit margin is a compact way to show how much of a sale remains after cost. It is useful for quotes, retail pricing, product comparisons and classroom business examples, but only when the selling price and cost basis are stated clearly.

Margin is measured from revenue

Profit margin asks what share of the selling price remains as gross profit. That is why the denominator is the net selling price, not the cost. Keeping the denominator visible prevents the common margin-versus-markup mistake.

Discounts and fees change the real margin

A quoted price is not always the money kept by the seller. Discounts, payment fees, freight, packaging, waste, callbacks and other direct costs can reduce the gross result. The calculator keeps those lines separate so the report can be audited.

A printable margin record protects a quote decision

For a small business, homeowner quote or classroom worksheet, the useful artifact is not just the percentage. It is the selling price, cost basis, discount, extra-cost assumption, formula, date and notes area kept together before a decision is made.

Sources and further readingHarvard Business School Online: How to Calculate Profit MarginU.S. Small Business Administration: Price your products and services