Profit & price calculator
Know what you really earn. Check the profit on something you sell, find the right price to charge, and see how many sales you need before you start making money.
Your numbers stay on this page. Nothing is sent or saved anywhere.
1. How much profit am I making?
Enter what one item costs you and what you sell it for.
Profit on each item
Profit margin
of the selling price
Markup
on top of your cost
Selling in total brings in , costs you , and leaves profit.
You are selling below your cost, so you lose money on every item.
Fill in the cost and the selling price to see your profit.
2. What price should I charge?
Enter your cost and the profit you want, and get the price to put on the item.
Charge
You keep on each item
Margin and markup are different: a 50% markup on a cost of 100 gives a price of 150, which is a 33% margin.
3. How many sales to break even?
Fixed costs are things you pay whatever you sell, like rent, a stall fee or a website.
Items you need to sell
Profit on each item
Sales needed
Enter your fixed costs and the selling price to see the break-even point.
How to use Profit & Price Calculator
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1
In part 1, enter what an item costs you and what you sell it for to see your profit, margin and markup.
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2
In part 2, enter your cost and the profit you want to get the price to charge.
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3
In part 3, enter your fixed costs, the price and the cost of each item to see how many sales you need to break even.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is the profit as a share of the selling price. Markup is the profit as a share of your cost. A 50% markup on a cost of 100 gives a price of 150, which is a 33% margin.
How do I work out what price to charge?
Use part 2. Enter your cost and the profit percentage you want, and choose whether it is a margin or a markup.
What is a break-even point?
The number of items you must sell to cover your fixed costs, such as rent or a stall fee. After that, each sale is profit.
What should I count as my cost?
Include everything you spend to get the item to the customer: the item itself, transport, packaging and fees.
Are my numbers saved?
No. They stay on this page.
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