Profit and Loss Calculator

Calculate profit or loss, profit percentage on cost and margin on selling price.

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Cost price (per unit)

Selling price (per unit)

Quantity

Profit

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Profit % (on cost) –
Margin (on selling price) –
Total cost –
Total revenue –

Profit = SP − CP · Profit % = Profit ÷ CP × 100 · Margin % = Profit ÷ SP × 100

How to use the Profit and Loss Calculator

Enter the cost price and the selling price.
Optionally enter the quantity.
Read the profit or loss, the percentage on cost and the margin on selling price.

Profit = selling price − cost price. Profit % (on cost) = profit ÷ cost × 100, the convention used in school mathematics. Margin % (on selling price) = profit ÷ selling price × 100, the convention used in business. The tool shows both so you can use the one you need.

Frequently asked questions

Is profit percentage calculated on cost or selling price?

In textbooks, profit and loss percentages are on cost price. Businesses usually talk about margin, which is on the selling price.