What is the difference between margin and markup?

Margin is profit as a percentage of revenue (sale price); markup is profit as a percentage of cost. The same sale can have a 40% margin but a 67% markup — they are easy to mix up, which is why this tool shows both.

What if my cost is higher than revenue?

You will get a negative profit and margin, correctly signaling a loss on that sale.

Does it handle currency?

No currency symbol is added — enter revenue and cost in whatever currency you're working in; the percentages are currency-agnostic.

Margin Calculator

Calculate profit margin and markup from revenue and cost.

Revenue

Cost

Profit

40.00

Margin

40.00%

Markup

66.67%

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How it works

1
Enter revenue and cost
Revenue is the sale price, cost is what it cost you.
2
Read all three results at once
Profit, margin % and markup % appear together.
3
Adjust either number
Results update live as you change revenue or cost.

FAQ

What is the difference between margin and markup?: Margin is profit as a percentage of revenue (sale price); markup is profit as a percentage of cost. The same sale can have a 40% margin but a 67% markup — they are easy to mix up, which is why this tool shows both.
What if my cost is higher than revenue?: You will get a negative profit and margin, correctly signaling a loss on that sale.
Does it handle currency?: No currency symbol is added — enter revenue and cost in whatever currency you're working in; the percentages are currency-agnostic.