Markup Calculator
Selling price = Cost × (1 + Markup ÷ 100)100 × (1 + 25 ÷ 100) = 125
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Markup Calculator
Convert cost and markup rate into a markup amount and selling price.
Instant calculation
Calculate markup
Add a markup percentage to your cost.
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Calculation
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Three clear steps
How to use this calculator
- 01
Enter cost
Type the amount paid or spent for the item.
- 02
Enter markup
Type the percentage you want to add to cost.
- 03
Calculate selling price
See the markup amount and final selling price.
The formula
How this calculation works
Multiply cost by the markup rate to find the markup amount, then add it to cost.
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Worked examples
Each example follows the same formula used by the calculator.
What selling price uses 25% markup on 100?
100 × (1 + 25 ÷ 100) = 125Selling price 125What selling price uses 40% markup on 50?
50 × (1 + 40 ÷ 100) = 70Selling price 70Common questions
Questions about this calculation
How do you calculate markup?
Multiply cost by the markup rate divided by 100, then add that markup amount to cost.
What is a 25% markup on 100?
The markup amount is 25 and the selling price is 125.
Is markup the same as profit margin?
No. Markup compares profit with cost, while profit margin compares profit with revenue or selling price.
Can markup be zero?
Yes. A 0% markup makes the selling price equal to cost.
Does markup include other expenses?
Only if those expenses are included in the cost value you enter. The calculator uses the numbers you provide.
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