Free project pricing calculator
Profit margin and project price calculator
Turn a cost estimate into a selling price using a target margin or markup, or inspect the margin of a price you already have.
- Enter your project cost.
- Choose margin, markup, or known selling price.
- Review the selling price and profitability.
Quick answer
A cost of 1,000 at a 35% margin sells for 1,538.46
Margin is profit divided by the selling price, so the selling price is the cost divided by (1 − margin). The same job as a markup on cost is 53.85%, not 35%.
Project pricing
Choose how you want to price the project
Margin
Margin is based on selling price
A 35% margin means profit is 35% of the selling price. The corresponding markup on cost is higher than 35%.
Markup
Markup is based on cost
A 50% markup adds half of the cost on top of the cost. Margin and markup are related but they are not interchangeable.
Use the result
Keep internal costs off the customer document
The “Create a quote” action starts a normal blank quote. Your cost and margin assumptions are not transferred into it.
Profit margin calculator FAQ
What is the difference between margin and markup?
Margin is profit divided by selling price. Markup is profit divided by cost.
Can I analyse a selling price below cost?
Yes. The result will show a negative profit, margin, and markup.
Does InvoiceCraftly put my costs on the customer quote?
No. This first release does not transfer private planning values into the editor.