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Profit Margin Calculator — Know What You Keep on Every Sale
See profit per unit, margin %, markup %, and batch profit before you lock a catalogue price.
Profit / unit
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Margin %
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Markup %
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Batch profit
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Enter cost and selling price to see margin health.
Quick answer
Profit margin is how much of each rupee of sales you keep after cost. Enter cost and selling price above: profit is price minus cost, margin is profit over price, markup is profit over cost. Use margin to compare products; use markup when you start from wholesale cost.
How to use this profit margin tool
- Tap a preset (snacks, kurti, or repair) or type your own cost and selling price in rupees.
- Optional: set units / batch to see total profit for a carton, day, or week.
- Read margin % (profit / price) and markup % (profit / cost) — they are not the same number.
- Check the live insight: loss, thin, workable, or healthy — then decide to raise price, cut cost, or hold.
- Before a festive cut, copy the same cost into the discount calculator.
Margin vs markup — stop mixing the words
Many sellers say "I take 30%" without saying whether that is margin or markup. The calculator shows both so your team uses one language.
- •Margin. Profit / selling price. Best for comparing which SKU is healthier.
- •Markup. Profit / cost. Handy when a wholesaler says "add 40% on cost."
- •Same profit, different %. Always quote both when training a helper.
When you already know the margin you want and need a selling price, open the pricing calculator.
What to include in cost before you feel rich
A thin "purchase only" cost makes every product look profitable until courier and returns show up.
- •Product or raw material cost from your supplier bill.
- •Packaging, labels, and gift wrap when you always include them.
- •Average shipping share if you absorb part of courier cost.
- •Payment or COD friction you cannot pass on — keep notes with payment management.
Next step: list costs in the Expense Tracker, confirm catalogue readiness with the Online Store Launch Checklist, then Continue to Pricing Calculator.
Pricing habits that work for Indian WhatsApp sellers
Buyers ask "final price?" in chat. Ambiguous margins become awkward discounts.
Publish one clear price on your store, match it on invoices, and only discount with intent — try the discount calculator before you reply. For GST-inclusive vs exclusive lists, use the GST calculator (not tax advice). Catalogue structure tips live in how to sell products online.
Track whether money actually landed with your payment management routine so a "good margin" on paper is not unpaid COD.
Use cases — who should run this calculator
Use this tool whenever a rupee decision is about to become a published price, a WhatsApp quote, or a festive offer.
Use case 1 · Homemade / D2C snacks
Jaipur festive packs
Owner added box + ribbon into cost (was only counting ingredients). Margin fell from "looking rich" to honest ~28%. Raised list price Rs 20; orders held because weight and photos stayed clear.
Preset: Homemade snacks · then edit your real costs.
Use case 2 · Apparel boutique
Surat kurtis & helpers
Team said "we take 40%" but meant markup. After aligning margin vs markup in the tool, random 10% chat discounts stopped wiping weekend profit.
Preset: Boutique kurti · train helpers on both % labels.
Use case 3 · Local services
Nagpur AC repair packages
Put travel time and consumables into cost. Packages looked less "cheap" on WhatsApp, but Saturday rush stopped losing money after petrol and overtime.
Preset: AC repair job · treat time as rupees.
Use case 4 · Before a discount
Festive Status offers
Run margin at full price first, then open the discount calculator with the same cost. If post-offer margin drops under ~10%, change the offer — not just the emoji.
Pair with Discount + GST calculators.
Use case 5 · New SKU launch
Catalogue before go-live
Before you add 20 new products, batch-check margin on top sellers. Drop or reprice anything under your floor. Then lock numbers with the pricing calculator.
Use batch profit field for a carton or week of sales.
Use case 6 · Reseller / dropship mix
Thin vs owned stock
Compare margin on items you stock vs items you only forward. Many shops discover forwarded SKUs look busy but contribute almost nothing after chat time.
Decide which SKUs deserve Status push.
Margin mistakes that shrink the business
Ignoring returns
A 25% margin on apparel can vanish with one free return + reship.
Copying competitor prices blind
Their rent, labour, and quality may not match yours.
Discounting before checking margin
Run the numbers first — festive haste is expensive.
Different prices in chat vs store
Trust drops; so does your ability to hold margin.
Next step: set prices, then publish them
Lock a healthy margin, then put the same number on your Futkar catalogue and WhatsApp link.
Continue to Pricing CalculatorRelated tools while you set margins
Pricing Calculator
Turn cost and target margin into a selling price.
Open calculator → CalculatorGST Calculator
Add or remove GST before you judge margin.
Open calculator → CalculatorDiscount Calculator
See how an offer hits final price and savings.
Open calculator → TemplateExpense Tracker
Capture real costs that belong in your margin math.
Open template → ChecklistOnline Store Launch Checklist
Prices, photos, and policies before go-live.
Open checklist →FAQs
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