Margin formulas
Profit = price - cost. Gross margin = profit / price. Price for a target margin = cost / (1 - margin).
Work in amounts before GST/HST, because the sales tax you collect is not your revenue.
Profit Margin Calculator in CAD | HelloBooks Free profit margin calculator for Canadian businesses: enter cost and price in C$ to get profit, gross margin and markup, or find the price for a target margin.
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Profit margin calculator (CAD)
Enter a cost and a selling price in Canadian dollars to see your profit, gross margin and markup, or set a target margin and get the price you need.
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Calculate your margin
| Profit | C$40.00 |
| Gross margin (profit / price) | 40.00% |
| Markup (profit / cost) | 66.67% |
| Price for a 40% margin | C$100.00 |
Amounts before GST/HST. Add tax with the GST/HST calculator.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
- Should I include GST/HST?
- No. Use amounts before sales tax; the tax you collect is owed to the government.
- What is the difference between margin and markup?
- Margin divides profit by the selling price; markup divides it by the cost. The markup calculator converts between the two.
- Is my data stored?
- No. The calculation runs in your browser.
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