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Markup & margin calculator

Markup and margin are different numbers on the same job. Mixing them up quietly erodes profit — this converts between them.

Enter a job cost greater than $0.

See how Buildend tracks margin by cost code →

Margin = profit ÷ sell price. Markup = profit ÷ cost. The two numbers diverge fast at higher percentages — a 50% markup is only a 33% margin.

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