Markup Calculator

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Markup vs. Margin

Markup and margin are both ways to express profit, but they use different bases:

Markup = (Profit ÷ Cost) × 100

Margin = (Profit ÷ Selling Price) × 100

A 100% markup means you double the cost price (sell for 2x). That same scenario gives a 50% margin.

Common industry markups

Grocery: 5-25%

Clothing retail: 50-100%

Restaurants (food): 200-300%

Jewelry: 50-100%

Electronics: 5-20%