Business
How to Calculate Markup
Calculate markup from cost and selling price and see why it differs from margin.
Published 9/3/2026
How to Calculate Markup
Markup is (selling price - cost) ÷ cost × 100. Cost of 80 and price of 100 gives 25% markup, while the same numbers give 20% margin. The denominator creates the difference. Use the markup calculator.
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