Percent Markup Calculator
Last updated: July 2026 · Free · No sign-up required
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About the Percent Markup Calculator
Every result on this page comes from a real formula — Markup % = (Price – Cost) / Cost x 100; Price = Cost x (1 + Markup% / 100) — computed live in your browser the moment you press the button.
Scroll past the calculator for a quick-reference table, a step-by-step methodology with a fully worked example, and answers to the questions people most often ask about percent markup calculator.
Quick reference
| Markup % | Multiplier on cost | Equivalent margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10% | x 1.10 | 9.1% |
| 25% | x 1.25 | 20.0% |
| 50% | x 1.50 | 33.3% |
| 100% (keystone) | x 2.00 | 50.0% |
| 150% | x 2.50 | 60.0% |
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We use the standard amortization, compound-interest and present-value formulas published by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Federal Reserve. The methodology block below shows every variable and rounding step we apply, so the answer is never a black box.
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Interpretation guide
| If you know… | Compute |
|---|---|
| Cost & markup % | Price = cost x (1 + markup/100) |
| Cost & price | Markup % = (price - cost) / cost x 100 |
| Markup % → margin % | Margin = markup / (1 + markup) |
| Margin % → markup % | Markup = margin / (1 - margin) |
Formula & methodology
Formula: Markup % = (Price - Cost) / Cost x 100; Price = Cost x (1 + Markup% / 100)
How percent markup works
Markup is profit expressed as a percentage of cost (not of the selling price — that is margin). It tells you how much you add on top of what an item cost you.
Example
An item costs $40 and you apply a 60% markup. Price = 40 x (1 + 0.60) = 40 x 1.60 = $64. Your profit is $24, which is a 60% markup on cost but a 37.5% margin on the $64 price.
Confusing markup with margin is the most common pricing error: a 50% markup is only a 33.3% margin. Use the conversion rows above to translate between the two.
Frequently asked questions
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