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Product pricing and markup are related, but they do not use the same denominator.
Target margin calculates profit as a percentage of selling price. Markup calculates profit as a percentage of cost.
A 40% margin is not the same as a 40% markup. If cost is $25, a 40% margin price is $41.67, while a 40% markup price is $35.00.
Use the Product Pricing Calculator at /tools/product-pricing-calculator for margin-based pricing, and the Markup Calculator at /tools/markup-calculator for markup-based pricing.
Product pricing vs markup: what should you use
Product pricing and markup are related, but target margin is often clearer for ecommerce decisions.
Target margin calculates profit as a percentage of selling price. Markup calculates profit as a percentage of cost.
A 40% margin is not the same as a 40% markup. If cost is $25, a 40% margin price is $41.67, while a 40% markup price is $35.00.
Use the Product Pricing Calculator at /tools/product-pricing-calculator for margin-based pricing, and the Markup Calculator at /tools/markup-calculator for markup-based pricing.
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