Margin to Markup Calculator
Convert a target margin into the equivalent markup on cost.
Example result
- Selling price
- 50
This conversion assumes positive cost and excludes expenses outside the entered unit cost.
How to calculate it
This conversion assumes positive cost and excludes expenses outside the entered unit cost.
Worked example
This is an illustrative scenario, not a market benchmark. Select “Reset to example” to reproduce it in the calculator.
- Gross margin
- 40 %
- Unit cost
- 30 currency units
Equivalent markup: 66.67%
Margin to Markup FAQ
Which percentage should my price list use?
Either is valid if labeled correctly. Use the converted markup when your pricing system applies a percentage to cost.
What does this calculation leave out?
This conversion assumes positive cost and excludes expenses outside the entered unit cost.
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