What is the difference between margin and markup?

Margin is profit after variable cost and overhead, shown as a percentage of discounted revenue; markup compares discounted revenue to variable cost alone. The same price therefore produces two different percentages.

How are break-even units calculated?

Fixed overhead is divided by the per-unit contribution, which is the discounted price minus unit cost, and rounded up to whole units.

Are my pricing numbers uploaded?

No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded.

If an item costs 700 and sells for 1,000, what are the margin and markup?

Profit is 300. The margin is 300 ÷ 1,000 = 30% and the markup is 300 ÷ 700 = 42.9%. A 30% margin always needs a higher markup than 30%.

Profit margin calculator with markup and break-even

Profit margin is profit as a percentage of revenue, while markup is profit as a percentage of cost.

Calculate profit margin, markup, break-even units and the price for a target margin from cost, price, volume and overhead. Free and runs in your browser.

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Last reviewed 30 Oct 2026

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Result

Profit₹75,000.00

Margin26.32%

Markup62.86%

Break-even units80

Target unit price₹1,000.00

Buyer total₹3,36,300.00

Revenue: ₹3,00,000.00
Discounted revenue: ₹2,85,000.00
Variable cost: ₹1,75,000.00
Overhead: ₹35,000.00
Profit: ₹75,000.00
Margin: 26.32%
Markup: 62.86%
Break-even units: 80
Target unit price: ₹1,000.00
Buyer total after tax: ₹3,36,300.00

Revenue: ₹3,00,000.00
Discounted revenue: ₹2,85,000.00
Variable cost: ₹1,75,000.00
Overhead: ₹35,000.00
Profit: ₹75,000.00
Margin: 26.32%
Markup: 62.86%
Break-even units: 80
Target unit price: ₹1,000.00
Buyer total after tax: ₹3,36,300.00

How to use it

Enter the unit cost, unit selling price, and units sold.
Add fixed overhead, any discount percent, and the tax percent for the buyer view.
Set a target margin percent and pick your currency.
Generate the analysis to read profit, margin, markup, break-even units, and the target unit price, then copy the result.

Questions

What is the difference between margin and markup?: Margin is profit after variable cost and overhead, shown as a percentage of discounted revenue; markup compares discounted revenue to variable cost alone. The same price therefore produces two different percentages.
How are break-even units calculated?: Fixed overhead is divided by the per-unit contribution, which is the discounted price minus unit cost, and rounded up to whole units.
Are my pricing numbers uploaded?: No. The calculation runs entirely in your browser and nothing is uploaded.
If an item costs 700 and sells for 1,000, what are the margin and markup?: Profit is 300. The margin is 300 ÷ 1,000 = 30% and the markup is 300 ÷ 700 = 42.9%. A 30% margin always needs a higher markup than 30%.