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Construction markup calculator

Enter your cost, quantity, and either a markup or a target margin. See the client price, gross profit, and how the same number looks as markup vs. margin.

Markup %
Unit price$135.00
Unit profit$35.00
Line total$135.00
Target margin %
Unit price$153.85
Unit profit$53.85
Line total$153.85
$ markup per unit
Unit price$125.00
Unit profit$25.00
Line total$125.00

Back into a target price

Enter a client price you want to hit and see what markup and margin it implies at your current cost.

Implied markup50.00%
Implied margin33.33%
Profit per unit$50.00

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between markup and margin?

Markup is added on top of cost (a $100 item with 50% markup sells for $150). Margin is the profit share of the sell price (a $150 sale with $50 profit is a 33.3% margin). Same dollars, different denominator.

How do I convert markup to margin?

margin = markup / (1 + markup). A 50% markup equals a 33.3% margin. A 100% markup equals a 50% margin.

Is this the same math SiteView uses?

Yes. This is the same rounding order used by SiteView estimates: per-unit price is computed and rounded first, then multiplied by quantity so line totals scale cleanly.

Want this saved across every estimate?

SiteView applies the same math on every line, tracks margin per job, and rolls it up into a running profit-margin snapshot for the whole project.

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