Profit Margin Calculator
Calculate gross and net profit margins
Used for every money value on this page.
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Revenue − COGS
Gross Profit − OpEx
After All Expenses
Solve for the unknown from a single product's cost and price.
What it costs you to make or buy one unit.
The price you charge the customer per unit.
Selling price minus unit cost.
Profit as a percentage of the selling price.
Profit as a percentage of the unit cost.
The same profit looks bigger as a markup than as a margin. Common conversions:
| Margin | Markup |
|---|---|
| 10% | 11.1% |
| 20% | 25% |
| 25% | 33.3% |
| 30% | 42.9% |
| 40% | 66.7% |
| 50% | 100% |
| 60% | 150% |
| 75% | 300% |
What is Profit Margin Calculator?
The Profit Margin Calculator is a free online tool with two complementary modes. The income-statement section breaks your revenue down into three levels of profit and the margins behind them: you enter total revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), operating expenses (OpEx), and any other expenses such as interest or tax, and the tool returns gross profit (revenue minus COGS), operating profit (gross profit minus OpEx), and net profit (after all expenses), each shown as both a money figure and a percentage margin, with a chart and breakdown grid of how every revenue unit is split. The pricing section works at the single-product level: it can solve for the unknown you need — give it cost and price to get margin, markup, and profit per unit; give it cost and a target margin to get the required selling price; or give it price and a target markup to get the implied cost. A currency selector applies your chosen symbol everywhere, and a built-in margin-to-markup reference table shows how the two relate. Everything runs instantly in your browser with no signup.
How to use Profit Margin Calculator?
Calculating your margins takes only a few seconds:
- 1 Pick your currency so every money value on the page uses the right symbol.
- 2 In the income-statement section, enter total revenue, then COGS, operating expenses, and any other expenses to see gross, operating, and net profit with their margins.
- 3 In the pricing section, choose what to calculate: margin and markup from cost and price, the required price from a target margin, or the implied cost from a target markup. Only the inputs that mode needs stay visible.
- 4 Read the results: profit per unit, margin, markup, and the solved-for value update instantly, and the reference table shows the matching markup for any margin.
Why use this tool?
A single profit number does not tell the whole story. Separating gross, operating, and net margins reveals where money is made and lost: a healthy gross margin with a thin net margin points to high overhead, while a weak gross margin signals a pricing or sourcing problem. The pricing modes turn that insight into action — instead of guessing a price, you set the margin you want and read the price that delivers it, or check whether a supplier's price leaves the markup you need. Confusing margin with markup is a common and costly mistake, since a 50% markup is only a 33.3% margin; the reference table and dual output keep the two straight. Because every calculation runs locally in your browser, your figures are never uploaded, so you can analyze sensitive numbers privately.
Examples
With 100,000 revenue, 60,000 COGS, 25,000 OpEx, and 5,000 other, the tool shows a 40% gross margin, a 15% operating margin, and a 10% net margin.
A unit that costs 80 and sells for 100 yields a 20 profit, a 20% margin, and a 25% markup — the same profit expressed two ways.
To earn a 30% margin on a unit costing 80, switch to "required price" mode and the tool returns a selling price of about 114.29.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Profit Margin Calculator free?
Yes. It is completely free, with no signup, no limits, and no account required. You can run as many calculations as you like.
What is the difference between gross, operating, and net margin?
Gross margin is profit after the cost of goods sold, operating margin is profit after operating expenses are also subtracted, and net margin is profit after all expenses, including other costs such as interest and tax.
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is profit as a percentage of the selling price, while markup is profit as a percentage of cost. The same profit produces a higher markup figure than margin figure — for example, a 20% margin equals a 25% markup, and a 50% markup equals only a 33.3% margin.
How do I find the price for a target margin?
In the pricing section choose "required price", enter your unit cost and the margin you want, and the tool divides the cost by one minus the margin to return the selling price that delivers that margin.
Can I change the currency?
Yes. The currency selector at the top sets the symbol used for every money value on the page, including the chart, the breakdown, and the pricing results. The math is identical for any currency.
Is this financial advice?
No. The calculator computes margins and prices from the figures you enter. It is an analysis tool, not regulated financial or accounting advice.
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