Product Margin Calculator
Determine gross profit, markups, and target price points from COGS.
Margin Parameters
Margin Insight
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Margin Ledger
Product Margin & Retail Pricing Calculator
Determine markup, cost of sales, and retail pricing strategies to secure healthy margins.
Setting Retail Margins & Markups
Pricing your products correctly is crucial to e-commerce success. Many new sellers mistakenly confuse margin and markup, leading to underpricing and tight margins. Margins measure profit relative to the selling price, while markups measure profit relative to the cost of goods. Calculating these ratios precisely ensures you cover overhead costs and generate a healthy return.
Margin & Markup Formulas:
- Gross Profit: $\text{Gross Profit} = \text{Selling Price} - \text{Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)}$
- Profit Margin: $\text{Margin \%} = \left(\frac{\text{Gross Profit}}{\text{Selling Price}}\right) \times 100$
- Markup: $\text{Markup \%} = \left(\frac{\text{Gross Profit}}{\text{COGS}}\right) \times 100$
- Target Price: $\text{Selling Price} = \frac{\text{COGS}}{1 - (\text{Target Margin \%} / 100)}$
Key Takeaways
- confusing markup and margin is a common mistake that can lead to underpricing your products.
- A markup of 100% (doubling your cost) results in a gross profit margin of exactly 50%.
- Always base your target margin on market pricing, competitor rates, and customer demand.