Profit Margin Calculator
Gross margin, markup and profit from cost and revenue.
Gross margin
60%
$60.00 profit per unit
Profit
$60.00
Markup
150%
Cost ratio
40%
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- 1Profit = $100.00 − $40.00 = $60.00
- 2Margin = profit ÷ price × 100 = 60%
Formula
margin % = (price − cost) ÷ price × 100How it works
Margin is profit as a share of the selling price; markup is profit as a share of the cost. They are not the same number.
Example
A $40 item sold for $100 has a 60% margin but a 150% markup.
About the Profit Margin Calculator
Gross margin, markup and profit from cost and revenue. It sits in the Business & Sales section of NWS Calc, a free collection of calculators that run entirely in your browser. There is no signup, no paywall and no tracking — open the page, enter your numbers, get an answer.
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Profit Margin Calculator free to use?
- Yes. Every calculator on NWS Calc is completely free, with no signup, no usage limits and no ads.
- Does my data leave my device?
- No. The Profit Margin Calculator runs entirely in your browser using JavaScript. Nothing you type is uploaded, logged or stored on a server.
- Can I use the Profit Margin Calculator on my phone?
- Yes. The page is fully responsive and works in any modern mobile or desktop browser — there is nothing to install.
- What else is in Business & Sales?
- Margins, markup, tax, payroll, discounts and break-even analysis. You can browse the full Business & Sales category for related calculators.