Cost-Plus Pricing Calculator
Set a selling price from your cost and target markup. Enter your unit cost and desired markup to see the price, profit per unit, and margin.
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What the product costs you (COGS)
Markup applied on top of cost
Results
Enter values to see results
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Understanding Cost-Plus Pricing
What is cost-plus pricing?
Cost-plus pricing sets your price by adding a fixed markup percentage on top of unit cost. It is simple, transparent, and guarantees a margin on every sale — which is why it is the most common starting point for pricing.
Markup vs margin
These are easy to confuse. Markup is profit as a percentage of cost; margin is profit as a percentage of price. A 60% markup on a $20 item gives a $32 price and a 37.5% margin — not 60%. Always confirm which one you mean.
The limit of cost-plus
Cost-plus ignores the market. If competitors price below your cost-plus number, you will lose sales; if they price above it, you are leaving money on the table. The best approach combines a cost-plus floor with live competitor monitoring so you never price blind.
Add Market Awareness to Your Pricing
Cost-plus gives you a floor; Price Patrol gives you the ceiling. Monitor competitor prices and reprice between your floor and the market automatically.
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