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Markup Calculator

Calculate markup percentage, selling price, and profit margin.

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Results & Calculation SummaryVerified

Selling Retail Price

$120.00

With a cost of $100.00 and a markup of 20%, the markup amount is $20.00, yielding a selling price of $120.00 (16.67% profit margin).

Markup Dollar Amount

$20.00

Equivalent Profit Margin

16.67%

What is Markup Calculator and How is it Calculated?

The CalcTower Markup Calculator determines selling price, markup dollars, and gross profit margin percentage from unit cost and markup rate.

Worked Calculation Examples
Retail Clothing Item Markup
Input:Cost: $100.00 | Markup: 20%
Output:Markup: $20.00 | Selling Price: $120.00 (16.67% Margin)

$20 markup added to $100 cost gives $120 retail price.

Common Real-World Use Cases

Setting a Retail Selling Price

Work out what price to charge for an item given its wholesale cost and a target markup percentage.

Checking Margin Before Finalizing a Price

See the resulting gross margin percentage that a chosen markup actually produces, since the two numbers are not the same.

How to Use the Markup Calculator
  1. 1Enter wholesale or unit Cost.
  2. 2Enter desired Markup Percentage (%).
  3. 3View calculated Markup Amount, Selling Price, and Gross Margin %.
Pro Tips & Suggestions
  • •Markup is based on Cost; Profit Margin is based on Selling Price.

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