Markup Calculator
Enter cost and markup percentage to compute the selling price and markup amount instantly.
Markup Calculator
Find selling price from markup
How to Calculate Markup Price
Markup is the difference between the cost of a product and its selling price. It is added to the cost price to ensure a business covers overheads and makes a profit.
The Markup Formula
Markup Amount = Cost × (Markup % / 100)
Selling Price = Cost + Markup Amount
Step-by-Step Calculation
- Convert the markup percentage to a decimal by dividing by 100.
- Multiply the cost by that decimal to find the markup amount.
- Add the markup amount to the cost price to determine the selling price.
For example, if an item costs $40 and you apply a 30% markup: the markup decimal is 0.30. The markup amount is $40 × 0.30 = $12. The final selling price is $40 + $12 = $52.
Frequently Asked Questions
A 50% markup means you add half of the cost price to the selling price. If an item costs $10, a 50% markup makes the selling price $15.
Markup is the ratio of profit to cost price, while margin is the ratio of profit to selling price.
To apply a 30% markup to an item costing $100, multiply the cost by 0.30 ($30) and add it to the cost to set the selling price at $130. Or simply multiply the cost price by 1.30.