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Markup Calculator
Turn your true cost into a selling price that actually pays you. Dial markup, sanity-check margin, and stop donating your time to the world.
Fast workflow
- Enter total cost (materials + labor + overhead).
- Set markup % (or solve for price).
- Check margin and adjust to your target.
- Offer tiered options: good / better / best.
Tip: If a client wants “cheaper”, reduce scope, materials, or finish steps. Don’t just erase your profit.
Markup Calculator
Enter values to compute selling price.
Formula
Selling Price = Cost × (1 + Markup%)Margin% = (Selling Price − Cost) ÷ Selling PriceHow to use
- Add up your true cost (materials + labor + overhead share).
- Choose a markup based on your desired margin and market.
- Use the calculator output as your “sticker price”.
- Optionally build tiers (basic, premium, deluxe) so discounts don’t gut you.
FAQs
Markup vs margin?
Markup is a percent added to cost. Margin is profit as a percent of selling price. A 50% markup is not a 50% margin.
Client pushes for lower price, what should I change?
Adjust scope before profit: simpler joinery, fewer finish steps, cheaper species, fewer custom details. Keep your margin intact.
What’s a common markup range for makers?
It varies by market and uniqueness. Start from your real costs and required margin, then validate against competitors. If you’re custom, you’re not “competing on commodity”.