Calculator guide
How to use the Gross Margin & Markup Calculator
Convert between gross margin and markup, calculate selling price from cost and estimate product profit.
01Set inputsChoose values, units and assumptions.
02Apply the modelGross margin = (Selling price − Cost) ÷ Selling price. Markup = (Selling price − Cost) ÷ Cost. Target-price formula: Price = Cost ÷ (1 − Margin).
03Read the resultCheck the output against the assumptions before using it.
What this calculator does
Use target-margin mode to solve for the selling price, or price-analysis mode to calculate the margin and markup implied by a selling price. Quantity inputs extend the result to total revenue and profit.
Formula & method
Gross margin = (Selling price − Cost) ÷ Selling price. Markup = (Selling price − Cost) ÷ Cost. Target-price formula: Price = Cost ÷ (1 − Margin).
Assumptions & notes
- Margin and markup are different percentages with different denominators.
- Target margins approaching 100% create very large selling prices.
- The calculator uses product cost as COGS and does not include operating expenses unless they are embedded in the cost input.
