Profit Calculator

Calculate profit, profit margin, and markup from revenue and costs.

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Profit

Enter the revenue and total cost.

Net profit
$0
Profit margin: 0%
Gross revenue
$0
Total cost
$0
Net profit
$0
Profit margin
0%
Markup on cost
0%
Cost ratio
0%

Worked example

With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:

InputValue
Total revenue ($)$100,000
Total cost ($)$65,000
ResultValue
Net profit$35,000
Gross revenue$100,000
Total cost$65,000
Profit margin35.0%
Markup on cost53.8%
Cost ratio65.0%

Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.

How to use the Profit

  1. Total revenue ($) — default $100,000
  2. Total cost ($) — default $65,000
  3. Press Calculate to update the results instantly.

Frequently asked questions

Revenue minus all costs. If you sell for $100 and the item plus overhead costs $70, profit is $30 and the margin is 30%.
Profit is accounting; cash flow is timing. You can be profitable and still run out of cash if customers pay late.
It varies by sector: retail 2-6% net, services 10-20%, software 20-40%. Compare against your own average more than the industry.

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