Profit Margin Calculator

Calculate margin & markup, reverse-engineer your ideal price, or compare multiple products at once.

Currency

Cost Price

Selling Price

Quantity

Enter a cost price and selling price to see your results

Bulk Product Comparison

See margins across your whole product range at once

ProductCost ($)Price ($)Margin

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Margin Health Guide

Loss< 0%

Very Low0–10%

Low10–20%

Fair20–35%

Good35–50%

Excellent50%+

Formulas

Margin = (Price − Cost) ÷ Price × 100

Markup = (Price − Cost) ÷ Cost × 100

Price = Cost ÷ (1 − Margin%)

Max Cost = Price × (1 − Margin%)

50% markup = 33.3% margin

100% markup = 50% margin

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How to use the Profit Margin Calculator

The YellowPOS Profit Margin Calculator helps you instantly understand your pricing. Enter your cost and selling price to see profit margin %, markup %, and net profit in real time.

1
Choose a calculation mode
Select 'Find Margin' to calculate from cost and price, 'Find Selling Price' to work backwards from a target margin %, or 'Find Max Cost' to find the maximum cost at a target margin.
2
Enter your numbers
Type your cost price and selling price (or target margin) into the input fields.
3
Read your results
See your gross profit margin %, markup %, profit amount, and a color-coded margin health indicator instantly.
4
Compare multiple products
Use the bulk comparison table to add several products and see their margins side by side with an average margin badge.