How does cost-plus pricing work?

You add a fixed markup percentage to your unit cost. Selling price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100). A cost of 50 with a 40% markup gives a price of 70.

Why is the margin lower than the markup?

Markup is measured against cost while margin is measured against the higher selling price, so the margin percentage is always smaller. A 40% markup on cost equals a 28.57% margin.

Is anything uploaded?

No — the calculation runs entirely in your browser and no data leaves your device.

Cost-Plus Pricing Calculator

Set a selling price by adding a markup to your unit cost.

Cost-plus pricing calculator

Cost-plus pricing is the simplest way to set a price: take your unit cost and add a markup percentage on top. Enter both and this tool gives you the selling price, the profit per unit and the resulting profit margin.

Selling price = cost × (1 + markup ÷ 100). Remember that a markup measured against cost always converts to a smaller margin against the selling price. Everything stays in your browser.