Pricing

Markup Calculator

Calculate selling price from a cost and a markup percentage. Plain markup math, no margin confusion.

Inputs

COGS + shipping + fees $ Please enter a valid number.
e.g. 100 for double % Please enter a valid number.

Results

Selling price
Profit per unit
Implied margin %

All calculations run in your browser. Nothing is sent to a server. Last updated: 2026-07-19 · Formula verified against published sources (see below).

Formula
Selling price = Cost × (1 + Markup %)

What this calculator does

Simple markup math: takes a cost and a markup percentage, returns the selling price. The "implied margin" line shows the corresponding profit margin — a useful sanity check, because most people confuse markup and margin.

The formula: selling price = cost × (1 + markup %)

When to use markup vs margin

Use markup when setting prices from a cost basis ("I'll mark this up 100%"). Use the Selling Price Calculator (which targets margin) when you want to hit a specific profit margin after all costs including ads.

Markup doesn't include ad cost or payment fees — it's a pure cost-plus calculation. For dropshipping, where ad costs are a major expense, the Selling Price Calculator is usually more useful.

Worked example: $20 cost, 100% markup

InputValue
Cost$20.00
Markup100%
Selling price$40.00
Profit per unit$20.00
Implied margin50.00%

Note: 100% markup = 50% margin. If you said "we have 100% margins" based on this, you'd be wrong by a factor of 2×. Always use margin when reporting financial performance.

Frequently asked questions

What's keystone pricing?
Keystone pricing = 100% markup = doubling your cost. It's a traditional retail rule of thumb. Modern dropshippers often use keystone on COGS alone (ignoring shipping and ad costs), which results in thin real margins.
Not financial advice. This calculator is a math tool, not financial advice. Profit margins, ad spend, and business decisions depend on your specific situation. Consult a licensed accountant or financial advisor before making material business decisions.

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