Cost-plus pricing starts from your real costs — materials, labor, overhead — then adds a markup, so you never quote below your break-even. Enter your costs to see the price instantly.
Price every job or product up from its true cost.
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Cost-plus pricing sets your price by adding a markup to the total cost of producing something — materials, labor, and a share of overhead. It guarantees every sale covers its costs and contributes a set profit. It's simple and safe, which is why trades, manufacturers, and many service businesses use it, though it's worth checking the resulting price against what the market will bear.
Markup is the percentage you add to cost; margin is the profit as a percentage of the final price. A 40% markup on a $60 cost gives a $84 price and a ~29% margin — the two numbers differ. This calculator applies your markup and then shows the margin it produces, so you can see both and avoid confusing them.
A ready-to-use spreadsheet (Excel & Google Sheets): price built up from materials, labor, overhead, and markup, with the resulting margin, across a whole product or job list — delivered instantly after checkout. AI-assisted, human-built; not financial advice.
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