Selling Price Calculator
Enter your cost and a target profit margin (or markup) to get the exact price to charge. This is cost-plus pricing, with the formula shown so the number is never a mystery.
Read the guide: How to Calculate Selling Price from Cost and MarginCost & target
Price to charge
$142.86
$100.00 cost + 30.00% margin
- Profit per unit
- $42.86
- Margin
- 30.00%
For a margin target, the price is cost ÷ (1 − margin) — not cost plus the margin %. Include marketplace fees and shipping in your cost so the margin holds up.
How it works
- 1
Enter your cost
Add the total cost per unit, including fees you want covered.
- 2
Set the target
Choose a target margin (a share of price) or a markup (a share of cost).
- 3
Get the price
See the selling price to charge, plus the profit it gives you.
Instant & 100% private — nothing is uploaded
Every calculation runs locally in your browser. The income, balances and goals you enter stay on your own device and are never sent to a server — nothing is stored, logged or shared.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I calculate selling price from cost and margin?
- Divide the cost by 1 minus the margin as a decimal. For a $100 cost at a 20% target margin: 100 ÷ (1 − 0.20) = $125.
- Why can’t I just add my margin % to the cost?
- Because margin is a percentage of the final price, not the cost. Adding 20% to a $100 cost gives $120, which is only a 16.7% margin. Dividing by (1 − 0.20) reaches a true 20%.
- What is cost-plus pricing?
- You take your total cost per unit and add a set markup: Selling Price = Cost × (1 + markup %). It guarantees each sale covers cost plus a fixed profit.
- Should I include selling fees in my cost?
- Yes, if you want the margin to hold. Marketplace fees, shipping and packaging should be in the cost figure, otherwise your real margin ends up lower than the target.
- Is my data sent anywhere?
- No. Every calculation runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded, logged or stored, and the numbers reset when you close the tab.
Important
For information and planning only — not financial, tax or legal advice. These figures are estimates; rates, fees and rules vary, so confirm anything that affects a real decision with a qualified professional or the official source.
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