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Profit Margin Calculator
Calculate profit and profit margin percentage from cost and selling price.
Features
- Shows profit amount and margin percentage
- Instant results
- Useful for pricing decisions
- Free, unlimited use
How to Use
Step 1
Enter cost price and selling price.
Step 2
Click Calculate.
Step 3
Review profit and margin percentage.
About This Tool
Profit Margin Calculator shows your profit amount and profit margin percentage based on cost price and selling price.
Formula used: Profit = Selling Price − Cost Price. Profit Margin (%) = (Profit ÷ Selling Price) x 100.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is profit as a percentage of selling price; markup is profit as a percentage of cost price.
What's considered a good profit margin?
This varies significantly by industry — retail and service businesses often have very different healthy margins.