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Profit Margin Calculator

Find gross profit, margin, markup, and optional profit per unit.

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Gross profit
Profit margin
Markup
Profit per unit

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  1. 1

    Formula selected

    The calculator uses the following formula or method.

    Margin = (Revenue − Cost) ÷ Revenue × 100

  2. 2

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  3. 3

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How it works

Margin divides profit by revenue. Markup divides profit by cost.

A product with a 50% markup does not have a 50% margin.

Input query strings and outputs

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Input query strings

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  • ?revenue= Revenue

    Money · Required · Default: 10,000

  • ?cost= Cost

    Money · Required · Default: 6,500

  • ?units= Units sold

    Number · Optional

Outputs

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  • grossProfit Gross profit

    Currency · Primary output

  • margin Profit margin

    Percentage

  • markup Markup

    Percentage

  • profitPerUnit Profit per unit

    Currency

Optional units

Enter units sold to calculate average profit per unit. Leave it empty when the number of units is not known.

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Limitations
  • Estimates use the rates, timing, and assumptions entered. Fees, taxes, lender rules, and future changes are included only where explicitly shown.