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Profit Margin Calculator

Check the margin on a project or your whole business and find the price for a target margin. Everything runs in your browser; nothing is uploaded.

Works in any currency: enter amounts in your own currency (USD, EUR, GBP, INR…).

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Profit
Profit margin
Markup on cost
Price for target margin

Margin vs markup

Profit margin = (revenue − costs) ÷ revenue. Markup = (revenue − costs) ÷ costs. A 50% markup is only a 33% margin, a common pricing mistake. To hit a target margin, price = costs ÷ (1 − target margin).

For solo freelancers with few costs, include a cost for your own time (hours × your base hourly rate) to see true project profitability.

FAQ

What's a good profit margin for freelancers?

Service businesses often aim for 20–50% after paying themselves; it varies by industry.

What is the difference between margin and markup?

Margin is profit as a share of price; markup is profit as a share of cost.

How do I price for a target margin?

Divide total cost by (1 − target margin). For 40% margin on 6,000 of cost: 6,000 ÷ 0.6 = 10,000.