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Enter Your Product Cost
Add the amount you pay to purchase or manufacture each product you sell.
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Retail Profit Margin Calculator
Calculate product costs, selling prices and gross profit margins. Understand how much your retail business earns on every sale with our free online calculator.
Enter Your Product Details
Add your product cost and selling price below.
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How much you pay to purchase or produce one product. Enter a valid cost between £0 and £10,000,000. £
The price at which you sell one product to your customer. Enter a valid selling price between £0 and £10,000,000. Your Profit Results
See your estimated product profitability instantly.
Gross Profit Per Product £15.00 You earn £15.00 on every product sold.
Product Cost £20.00
Selling Price £35.00
Gross Profit Margin 42.86%
Markup Percentage 75.00%
Total Revenue £3,500.00
Total Product Cost £2,000.00
Total Gross Profit £1,500.00
Profit Margin 42.86%
Results show estimated gross profit before operating expenses, taxes, payment fees and other business costs.
How Does the Retail Profit Margin Calculator Work?
Find out how profitable your products are in three simple steps.
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Enter Your Selling Price
Enter the amount customers pay for your product and the number of units sold.
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Calculate Your Profit
Instantly see your gross profit, profit margin, markup percentage and total earnings.
How Is Gross Profit Margin Calculated?
Gross Profit = Selling Price − Product Cost
Profit Margin = (Gross Profit ÷ Selling Price) × 100
Profit Margin = (Gross Profit ÷ Selling Price) × 100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is gross profit margin?
Gross profit margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after subtracting the direct cost of the products sold. It helps retailers understand product profitability.
What is the difference between profit margin and markup?
Profit margin measures profit as a percentage of the selling price. Markup measures profit as a percentage of the product cost. They are different calculations and produce different percentages.
How do I calculate retail product profit?
Subtract the product cost from the selling price. For example, if a product costs £20 and sells for £35, your gross profit is £15 per product.
What is a good retail profit margin?
There is no single ideal margin for every retailer. Profitability depends on your industry, product category, supplier costs, competition and operating expenses.
Does this calculator include VAT?
This calculator does not separately calculate VAT. For a VAT-registered business, use comparable VAT-exclusive cost and selling figures when calculating product margins. Include any non-recoverable costs in your product cost.
Does gross profit include rent and staff salaries?
No. Gross profit is calculated before general operating expenses such as rent, salaries, utilities, marketing and other overheads.
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Explore EPOS Direct SolutionsDisclaimer: This calculator provides illustrative gross profit estimates only. It does not include operating expenses, tax, payment processing charges or other indirect costs. Results are not a substitute for professional financial advice.
